he defeated tongan to reach the final, and he'll face spaniard david ferer. >> i exceeded my own expectations in considering my game, my performance. it was great. the serve, everything. in these conditions you need to serve well. i enjoyed it. i talked with my team, my coach about things i need to do on the court. everybody was happy. >> world number one raphael nadal, who won 10 tournaments, including a record eight. played down the last. claiming he's more focused, rather than winning titles. >> i'm happy with the way i played. i didn't play bad. i had opportunities. i had a few chances. he played well. i had a point in the second, the ball was out. >> andy murray clenched a victory since returning from back surgery. finishing and returning to competitive action. the fitness level will be put to the test at the australian open next month. >> in a couple of weeks i need to play five sets. you know, there's only way to get used to that is spending time on the court playing matches. it's probably going be hard and my body will be stiff. i have trained properly. i did all the right rehab and g