BEIJING, Oct. 21-- World No. 4 Andy Murray cruised to his second successive Masters Series title by blasting France's Gilles Simon out of the Madrid Masters 6-4, 7-6 on Sunday.
Neither player matched the heroics of Saturday's semifinals when the Scot beat Roger Federer and Simon defeated Rafael Nadal, and in an attritional baseline battle, Murray's rock-solid serve gave the tired Frenchman few chances.
"The serve is the reason I won the tournament because today Gilles was hitting the ball better than me from the back of the court," Murray said. "He was obviously more tired than me. I didn't play my best, but really I'm really happy I won."
Andy Murray of Britain (L) holds up the trophy beside runner-up Gilles Simon of France after winning his final match at the Madrid Masters Series tennis tournament, October 19, 2008.
The 21-year-old Briton struck 10 aces to just one in reply from world No. 16 Simon, who failed to manufacture one break point on Murray's service in a match lasting 93 minutes.
The 23-year-old from Nice had played for almost 12 hours in the five previous rounds ?? double his rival's court time and Murray seemed happy to wait for a tired Simon to make the mistake as the two traded baseline blows in rallies often lasting 20 shots or more.
Gilles Simon of France reacts after losing a point during his final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Madrid Masters Series tennis tournament, October 19, 2008.
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