So after just 68 minutes of play, Scot Andy Murray won the sixth title of the year at the 2009 Open Tenis Valencia with a straight sets demolition of Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
Murray converted 4 out of 5 break point opportunities presented to him and fired 8 aces to clinch the 6-3, 6-2 victory. This is Murray 14th career title.
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
6 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! With a huge serve, Murray wins the match and Championship
40-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and takes control of the situation
30-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny scrambles back a brutal forehand
30-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny pushes sliced backhand over the line
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny forehand return jumps the line
The Russian manages to hold onother one of his serves as Murray will now try serve out the match and win the sixth title of the year, ahead of anyone else on tour, but still with no Grand Slams in the collection.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Youzhny
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
5 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Outwide serve, return from Murray goes into the net
40-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray backhand drifts outside the court
30-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray hits a delightful backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny moves Murray around the court and wins the point with an overhead winner
15-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny serves,reaches to the net and plants a high volley into open court
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
5 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny Backhand return goes wayward and Murray stays a game away from the title
40-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray rushes to the net and punches away a volley
30-15
Double Fault, Winner: Youzhny!!! A Murray overhits the second serve. Double fault.
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
30-0
ACE, Winner: Murray!!! ACE! A Murray brings out big serve
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray sprints towards the net and puts away a high volley at the net
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
Murray loosens uop a little bit but maintains his double break lead with a solid service hold to stay very much in cruise control in the match.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Youzhny
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
4 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray forehand jumps the line and Youzhny gets on board in the second set.
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
40-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray Backhand return goes wayward
30-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray scrambles back a brutal backhand crosscourt return winner to a loose second serve
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
LET. Ball touches the net, M Youzhny will serve again.
30-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray sliced backhand misses the court in a short rally
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
15-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Huge serve down the T, return from Murray goes into the net
0-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny pushes another backhand over the line
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
4 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray serves,reaches to the net and plants a low volley into open court
A-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray gears up and pours the pressure on Youzhny with a flashing crosscourt winner
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray produces a raking forehand up the line and Youzhny fails to control it
30-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray brings out big serve at the right time
15-40
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Brief rally till Youzhny produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
15-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray dumps a drive forehand volley into the net
15-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Lengthy rally till Youzhny places an off balance lob right above Murray to win the point
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray moves Youzhny around the court and extracts an error
With a set and 3-0 lead, the winner's trophy looks to be waiting for the Scot who will now make an attempt to consolidate his lead.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
3 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! As Youzhny backhand drifts outside the court, Murray gets to an invincible 3-0 lead.
15-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray stuns Youzhny with big crosscourt backhand winner
15-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray slaps a ferocious backhand up the line return winner
15-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! After a short rally, Youzhny pushes backhand over the line
15-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
2 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray serves,follows it and smashes a winner
40-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny forehand misses the court by an inch and Murray gets to consolidate the lead
30-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Powerfull forehand from Murray forces an error from Youzhny
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Outwide serve, Youzhny Forehand return goes wayward
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
6 - 3
1 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny nets a backhand and Murray gets an early break in the second set
30-40
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny rushes to the net and punches away a volley
15-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray stuns Youzhny with big crosscourt backhand winner
15-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Brief rally till Youzhny produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
0-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny pushes an expensive sliced backhand over the line to let Murray get an early opportunity
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
0-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! After a short rally Youzhny sends a backhand long
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
Murray makes the most of his service games and clinches the opening set by 6 games to 3. The set saw three breaks of serve with Murray getting th better of Youzhny on two of them. The only concern is Murray's limitation in terms of court coverage due to the injury.
Served By: A Murray Won By: Youzhny
Murray - Youzhny
5 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! A long rally ends with Murray losing patience and the game.
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray nets a forehand and gives Youzhny a chance to get atleast one of the breaks back
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
30-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray dumps an easy backhand into the net
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
30-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny forehand return jumps the line
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
15-15
ACE, Winner: Murray!!! ACE! A Murray brings out big serve
0-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Awesome point, Murray manages to return Youzhny's big overhead but the next sharp volley does the trick for the Russian
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
5 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny looks dejected as Youzhny sliced backhand lands outside the court
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray Forehand return goes wayward
15-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray moves Youzhny all around the court, comes in quickly and volleys a winner
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
15-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny nets an expensive backhand to give Murray another opportunity
15-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny looks upset as Youzhny forehand hits the net
15-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! After a slow rally Murray sends a forehand wide
Murray makes a solid start to the final match with a quick break and a 4-1 lead in hand. Although not 100% fit, the Scot is still pretty strong in the match with his solid serves and scintillating forehand passes.
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
4 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand pass and holds serve for a formidable lead
Fault. First serve touches the net tap and lands outside the service box.
40-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray dumps a loose forehand into the net
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny steps in and slaps a ferocious forehand down the line
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Solid serve down the T, return from Youzhny goes into the net
30-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray serves,follows it and drop volleys a winner
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny approach forehand drifts outside the court
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
3 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Another error from Youzhny gets Murray the first break of the match
0-40
IN, Winner: Murray!!! After a short rally Youzhny sends an easy forehand wide
0-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny pushes forehand over the line
0-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray sends a thumping backhand pass down the line to respond to a loose drop shot from Youzhny
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
Andy Murray has been in amazing form this year with title wins in Miami, Rotterdam and Doha. Although after a dismal performance at the year's second Grand Slam in Roland Garros, losing out to semifinalist Fernando Gonzalez in a tight match, the Scot seemed pretty alert with his preparation going to the third Grand Slam, the Wimbledon. A semifinal run was his personal best at the slick laws of Wimbledon.
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
2 - 1
Game
ACE, Winner: Murray!!! A Murray continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
40-30
ACE, Winner: Murray!!! ACE! A Murray brings out big serve
30-30
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny forehand goes straight into the net
15-30
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Powerfull forehand from Youzhny forces an error from Murray
15-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny pushes backhand over the line
0-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray backhand drifts outside the court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Youzhny
Murray - Youzhny
1 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!!
40-15
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! After a short rally Murray sends a backhand long
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
30-15
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray moves Youzhny around the court and completely outfoxes Youzhny with a sharp lob
30-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray dumps the routine forehand into the net
15-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Murray backhand pass goes straight into the net
Served By: A Murray Won By: Murray
Murray - Youzhny
1 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Murray!!! After a short rally Youzhny sends a forehand long and Murray gets on board
40-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Youzhny comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
30-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray serves,follows it and puts away a winner
Fault. A Murray serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Murray!!! Murray opens with a big serve.
2009 Open Tenis Valencia, Final
Andy Murray vs. Mikhail Youzhny
Head-to-Head Murray leads series 1-0 Last meeting - 2007 St. Petersburg SF
Murray won 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(1)
The 2009 season has been Murray's best year since he turned proessional in 2005. He clicnhed two masters series titles in Miami and Toronto and emerged victorious in Queen's, Doha and Rotterdam. With so much in hand already, the mighty Scot is looking to strengthen his stakes at the season ending Barclays ATP World Tour finals. His opponent today, Mikhail Youzhny is no less than a bullet in full force and will do anything to win his second title of the year.
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So after just 68 minutes of play, Scot Andy Murray won the sixth title of the year at the 2009 Open Tenis Valencia with a straight sets demolition of Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
