PARIS — Andy Murray became the first British player to reach three semifinals at the French Open on Wednesday. More importantly, he claimed his first win on clay over David Ferrer, one of the best players on the slow, red surface.
The third-seeded Murray was in tremendous form in the buildup to the French Open — claiming his first two titles on clay — and has maintained that level of performance in Paris.
"I feel like obviously this year I played much better tennis on the clay," Murray said after his 7-6 (4), 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win over Ferrer on Court Suzanne Lenglen.