Nadal sinks Murray to reach final with Monfils


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

Tennis - Monte Carlo Masters - Monaco, 16/04/2016. Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) shakes hands with Andy Murray of Britain after match. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal continued his resurgence with a thrilling 2-6 6-4 6-2 victory over world number two Andy Murray on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against Gael Monfils.

Eight-times champion Nadal has struggled since losing the 2013 final to Novak Djokovic but overcame a strong early showing from Murray to book a spot in Sunday's final.

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