Sports in Brief: Nadal to play Murray for title
Editor | Feb 15, 2009 | Comments 0
Compiled By The Inquirer Staff Spain’s Rafael Nadal beat Gael Monfils of France, 6-4, 6-4, yesterday, setting up a final against Britain’s Andy Murray in the ABN Amro in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Murray overcame a slight injury to his right foot to rout two-time champion Mario Ancic of Croatia, 6-1, 6-1. Amelie Mauresmo of France defeated Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, 6-2, 0-6, 6-1, in the Open GDF Suez semifinals in Paris to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva of Russia, who advanced after top-ranked Serena Williams withdrew because of a knee injury. Pro football Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is in trouble with the police over some towels, but not the Terrible kind waved by his fans….
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