ATP

• Murray blasts Youzhny for Valencia title

  
  

  Valencia, Spain (Sports Network) - Andy Murray of Scotland captured his sixth title of 2009 with a straight-set victory over Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the final of the Valencia Open.

  The top-seeded Murray posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory on Sunday in a mere 69 minutes to improve to 6-1 in ATP finals this year. His six tournament titles are the most on tour.

  In addition to Sunday's crown, Murray also won in Doha, Rotterdam and Miami early in the year, while capturing the titles at the Queens Club and Montreal in the summer.

  His only loss in a final came against Rafael Nadal in Indian Wells.

  The 22-year-old Murray claimed his 14th career ATP title and improved to 12-0 this year at indoor tournaments.

  Youzhny fell to 5-7 lifetime in ATP finals, including 1-3 this year. He won the Moscow crown two weeks ago after losing title matches in Tokyo and Munich.

  Murray broke Youzhny's serve twice in the opening set, then opened a 4-0 lead in the second before cruising to the title.

  This was just the second meeting between the two.

  Murray won the first two years ago in St. Petersburg, Russia.

  Murray claimed a first prize of $79,445.

  11/08 12:02:00 ET