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Clement, Murray Advance to Washington Tennis Finals
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=135D9A7:3919ACA Murray came back
from a five-two second set deficit to win Saturday, but says he cannot
make mistakes against Clement French tennis player Arnaud Clement has
beaten former Australian and U.S. Open





Arnaud Clement of France, during his match against Marat Safin of
Russia, at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington Saturday,
August 5, 2006champion Marat Safin of Russia to reach the finals of
the Legg Mason tennis Classic here in Washington.  Clement next plays
19-year-old Britain's Andy Murray.

Clement, a finalist at the 2001 Australian Open and the 11th seed,
knocked the Russian out in straight sets, 7-6, 7-6. Clement says he
knew if he played consistently he could win.

"He can break, he can serve he can do everything," said Clement. "But
sometimes I know that he can make a few mistakes in a row and I know
that I just have to be focused to be very consistent through all the
match."

The Frenchman takes on Andy Murray of Britain, a straight-set winner
over Russia's Dmitry Tursunov (6-2, 7-5). Murray came back from a
five-two second set deficit to win Saturday, but says he cannot make
mistakes against Clement.

"You know, he's very consistent. He's really quick. He's actually got
a good serve - a very good serve for his height and he returns well,"
said Murray. "You know he doesn't do anything spectacular, but he
doesn't do anything badly. I think all of his shots are very good so
it is going to be a tough match."

Murray has played Clement only once before - at last year's U.S. Open
with the French player winning in five sets (6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 2-6, and
6-0).


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