Britain’s Andy Murray has defeated Spanish top-seeded player Rafael Nadal at the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on January 3, 2009. Murray took the first set 6-4, Nadal took the second set 7-5. Murray ended the match by taking the last set 7-6.
Six of the top 10 world players which included Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Nikolay Davydenko, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick and James Blake all competed in the 3 day elimination event for a prize of $250,000.
Andy Murray came out on top to win the event. What a great way to start the new year!
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The Capitala World Tennis Championship schedule has been announced and from the sounds of it, we are going to see some amazing matches!
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko, Andy Roddick and James Blake all made the line-up for the tournament, which runs from January 1-3.
Here’s the breakdown of who will play who:

On New Year’s Day Andy Roddick will take on #5 Nikolay Davydenko.
Next, Andy Murray will play James Blake.
On Jan. 2, Roger Federrer  will play the winner of the Murray/Blake match.
In the 2nd semi-final, Rafael Nadal will take on the winner of the Roddick/Davydenko match.
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