David Nalbandian of Argentina lost to second seeded British Andy Murray in straight sets to drop out of Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2011, an ATP World Tour 500 series event taking place from October 1st to October 9th at Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Murray earned a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the 29-year-old Argentinean to book a semi-final spot.

"I played well," said the delighted Murray. "I served very well for the most part. David is one of the best returners in the game, so I didn't give him too many opportunities. At the end he started to come at me a little bit and I made a few mistakes and I got a little bit tentative. I served for the match a couple of times and let it slip, but I broke back immediately. So I was pleased with that."

Next up for the Scot is the third seed, Spaniard David Ferrer.

The Argentine will play at ATP World Tour St. Petersburg Open Tennis Tournament on October 22-30.