Ander Murua Secures Group B Berth in Cuatro y Medio After Defeating Beñat Senar in Lekunberri
Ander Murua secured a 22-10 victory over Beñat Senar at the Jayan Jai fronton in Lekunberri, advancing to Group B of the Cuatro y Medio championship. Stepping in as a replacement for the injured Darío, the Arrasate forward controlled the decisive stages of the 42-minute-and-45-second match on Friday evening, utilizing precise left-wall tactics and four service aces to pull away from his opponent.
Left Wall Dominance and Decisive Scoring Runs
The match remained tightly contested through the early stages, with the scoreboard showing frequent ties up to 6-8. Senar attempted a brief comeback by claiming three consecutive points to narrow the deficit to 9-14, but Murua responded by winning seven of the final eight points to seal the 22-10 final scoreline.
Match Statistics from Lekunberri
Official match data recorded 271 total valid strokes across 42 minutes and 45 seconds of play. Murua tallied four service aces without any faults, while Senar recorded one ace and one fault. In open play, Senar accumulated 11 winners against four errors, compared to Murua’s five winners and six errors. Thirteen rallies exceeded ten strokes, highlighted by a 25-shot exchange that ended with a point for Murua to make it 5-6.
Tournament Context and Next Opponents
With the victory, Murua joins Elordi, Ezkurdia, and Peio Etxeberria in Group B of the Cuatro y Medio tournament. In the preliminary match of the festival at Lekunberri, Altuna III and Imaz defeated Ezkurdia and Albisu 22-6 in 336 strokes. Murua moves forward to face his upcoming Group B opponents starting next week.
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