Nadal surges past Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

Rafael Nadal continued his resurgence as he defeated world number two Andy Murray in straight sets to secure a semi-final berth at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday.

The 14-time Grand Slam champion overcame a wayward Murray 6-4, 6-1 to lead 2-0 in Ilie Nastase Group at the O2 Arena, Sport24 reported.

Nadal, who climbed back to fifth in the rankings after falling to a miserable 10th earlier this year, has improved significantly since a disappointing defeat in the US Open third round.