Murray to play Youzhny in final

Top-seeded Andy Murray held off fourth-seeded Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to reach the Valencia Open final against Mikhail Youzhny on Saturday.

Murray marches on to semis

Andrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semis by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday.

Murray reaches quarterfinals

Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the Valencia Open quarterfinals, where a match with defending champion David Ferrer was averted when the Spaniard withdrew because of a hamstring injury.

No marathon rallies in this match

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco, acclaimed for their speed around the court, admitted to feeling a little nervous themselves as they played a modified exhibition match on one of the world's fastest commercial high-speed trains.

Zeng ousts Sela in Shanghai Masters

Shao-Xuan Zeng has upset Dudi Sela of Israel 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.

Nadal outplays Safin in quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal moved into the semifinals of the China Open on Friday by defeating Marat Safin 6-3, 6-1.

Sharapova ousted; Kuznetsova wins

Maria Sharapova was eliminated from the China Open on Wednesday, losing to Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 6-4, and Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the quarterfinals by beating Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.

Digital Serve: Oct 5th

Match results from this past weekend, tennis headlines and a Rafael Nadal injury update.

Injuries abound, but who can take the pain?

...s Shanghai Masters. His ensuing tourney is the Valencia Open, held the same week as Basel. Fernando Verdasco: Verdasco is commendably playing through the pain, hoping to earn a spot on the highly competitive...

Davydenko rolls past Verdasco in final

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia defeated Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-4, 7-5 to win the Malaysia Open on Sunday.

Replay: Open de Tennis Communidad Valencia: Andy MURRAY (GBR) vs Fernando VERDASCO (ESP)

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Replay: Open de Tennis Communidad Valencia: Fernando VERDASCO (ESP) vs Tommy ROBREDO (ESP)

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...reacts during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament against Fernando Verdasco from Spain, in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/ Daniel Leiva

Andy Murray from Great Britain returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco, from Spain, during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament...

Andy Murray from Great Britain returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco, from Spain, during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament...