Andy Murray wins eighth consecutive match to reach Nottingham Open semi with victory over Dominic Stricker

Andy Murray made it eight wins in a row as he reached the semi-finals of the Nottingham Open with a win over Dominic Stricker on Friday. Murray is coming off the back of his triumph in the Surbiton Trophy on Sunday, and has set up a semi-final against Portugal’s Nuno Borges, to be played on Saturday. Ad The 36-year-old is hoping to amass sufficient ranking points in order to reach the world top 32, to become seeded for this year’s Wimbledon tournament.

TennisFederer hopes 'special' Murray wins 'many, many rounds at Wimbledon'A DAY AGO The Scot is also looking to find his best form after years of struggle following extensive hip surgery. Speaking after his 7-6(7-2) 7-5 win, he said, referencing Heather Watson, Jodie Burrage and Katie Boulter and reaching the semi-finals in Nottingham: «This week has been great and a couple of weeks ago we were hearing that British tennis is not doing well. »You want all the players to reach their potential.

Not everyone is going to win Wimbledon or a Grand Slam, but you want everyone to make the most of this opportunity to play tennis. 'Very special player' — Ferrer leaves door open for Nadal to make Davis Cup comeback Federer hopes 'special' Murray wins 'many, many wins at Wimbledon' Exclusive: Djokovic shouldn't make it obvious he's vying for a calendar Slam, says Becker «The women have done really well and it should be a fun weekend for the British fans. It's rare that we have so many players in the later stages of a tournament.» Murray is currently seeded No.