Andy Murray battles past Falla in Farmers Classic

Top seed Andy Murray battled against his serve as well as Alejandro Falla, but claimed a 7-6 (7/3) 6-1 win to reach the semi-finals of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles

Los Angeles: Top seed Andy Murray battled against his serve as well as Alejandro Falla, but claimed a 7-6 (7/3) 6-1 win to reach the semi-finals of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles.

Murray's first-serve percentage was just 42%for the match and an incredible 38% for the second set, but he met an opponent who struggled as much as he did.

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And after battling through a tough opening set, the second, despite his service struggles, was far simpler as Murray, without a coach after he split with Miles Maclagan this week, sealed a last-four clash with Feliciano Lopez.

Fourth seed Lopez ended American James Blake's run with a 3-6 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 win.