Saturday 16 April 2016 21:47, UK
Andy Murray admitted the best man won after he lost to Rafael Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final.
World No 2 Murray let a one-set lead slip as the eight-time champion battled back to claim a 2-6 6-4 6-2 victory and a place in Sunday's final against Gael Monfils.
Monfils, the 13th seed, overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 6-3 in the other, all-French, semi-final.
"I played a good match," Murray told montecarlotennismasters.com. "It wasn't perfect. But apart from the one game at 3-1 in the third, I played good.
"I missed some shots. But you have to obviously take chances against the best players. If I don't do that, you know, then you lose anyway.
"I do feel like I played a pretty good level match for the most part. Obviously there was a few dips. But that can happen. Also Rafa is allowed to play well sometimes, too. So you have to give your opponent credit.
"He's one of the best, if not the best ever, on this surface. He played some good stuff and deserved to win."
