Djokovic defeats Murray, as Kvitova wins in Beijing

FE Team | Published: October 05, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: October 04, 2014 22:30:14

BEIJING, Oct 4 (AFP): World number one Novak Djokovic continued his brilliant 100 per cent record at the China Open on Saturday, overpowering Andy Murray in straight sets to make his way into the final.
Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova remained on course for a second consecutive women's title in China as she defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in her semi-final.
It was another ruthless serving display from Djokovic, the top seed in Beijing, who overcame a brief fightback from the 27-year-old Scot midway through the second set to claim a 6-3, 6-4 win.
Djokovic broke serve in the eighth game, taking advantage of some risky groundstrokes by Murray, to take the opening set.
The British sixth seed appeared to lose concentration early in the second set, dropping his serve in the first game and losing the next in a spell during which he failed to score a point.
But Murray took the upper hand thereafter, forcing two break points from his opponent in the fourth game, before finally clinching a deserved break at his next attempt.
The world number 11 was having his best moments of the match, taking points from Djokovic at the net during an attractive spell of tennis from both players.