Andy Murray won the second title on clay. After on Monday h has beat Philipp Kohlschreiber in the final of the tournament in Munich, now the Briton beat Rafael Nadal in the final in Madrid - 6:3,6:2.
Andy, who turns 28 years next week and will soon be a father leave Madrid with a check for almost 80 EUR 0000 and 1000 ATP points. For Rafa left for 600 points with a premium of EUR 392,000.
Murray made a perfect match with excellent tactics prepared by his coach Amelie Mauresmo. He pulled with 3:0 and 4:1 with a stable service, press retur and perfect forehand. Rafa tried to change his game started to go ahead and successfully attacked with passing shots diagonally. He missed two break points in the sixth game and after 2:5 could not save it, despite the enormous support of crowded with 12500 central court.
Andy pulled 4:0 in the second set, although Rafa tried to attack. The Briton defended well and counter-attack, even he made 7 straight points. There were interesting and long rallies on a high level, but Rafa made mistakes in important moments, although the fight to the end.
Andy varied the game, managed to find a place to hit the Spaniard and for an hour and 28 minutes close the finish.
For Andy this is the second title in the tournament and the first on red in Caja Mahiko. He won in 2008 when the race was held on a hard surface.
The loss tonight means that from Monday Rafa Nadal slipped to No7 in the rankings. This will be the first time since 10 years, in which the Spaniard has left the Top 5 of the elite (No7 in May 2,2005).
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