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.

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...

Fernando Verdasco, from Spain returns the ball to Andy Murray from Great Britain, during the semi final match...

Fernando Verdasco, from Spain reacts, during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis...

Fernando Verdasco, from Spain reacts, during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis...

...end of 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. Murray won by 6-3, 2-6...

...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 serves the ball to Fernando Verdasco, from Spain, during the semi final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament...