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Andy Murray Thrashed By Rafael Nadal At French Open

That's The Closest You Got To Him, Andy: Nadal Annihilates Murray
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Great Britain's Andy Murray (R) poses next to Spain's Rafael Nadal prior to their French tennis Open semi-final match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on June 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Andy Murray was overcome in straight sets by the indomitable Rafael Nadal in their French Open semi-final.

Murray, bidding to reach his first final at Roland Garros, was powerless against the imperious Nadal and was trounced 6-3 6-2 6-1.

Nadal, who has only lost once at the Paris showpiece in the last 10 years, will face Novak Djokovic, his conquest in last year's semis, in Sunday's final.

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Great Britain's Andy Murray hits a return to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their French tennis Open semi-final match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on June 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day thirteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 6, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day thirteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 6, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day thirteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 6, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day thirteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 6, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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