• ATP World Tour Finals

I was desperate to avoid Murray, admits Nadal

ESPN staff
November 26, 2010
Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets © Getty Images
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Rafael Nadal has confessed that he was desperate to avoid Andy Murray, who he faces in the last four, at the ATP World Tour Finals.

The world No. 1 booked his semi-final place by racing through the group stage with three straight victories, finishing with a 7-6 6-1 dismissal of Tomas Berdych.

Now he will do battle with home favourite Murray after the Scot qualified on Thursday with a routine 6-2 6-2 victory over David Ferrer.

Murray has been volatile in the tournament so far - excellent against Ferrer and Soderling, dismal when he played Roger Federer - but Nadal still fears the challenge of the world No. 5.

"I would prefer to play against someone a little bit easier," he said. "It's a very important victory. Congratulations to Tomas for the season. I have played every day a little better and today was a great match against a very difficult opponent."

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