Roger Federer belts Andy Murray, moves into ATP semis LONDON- Andy Murray had come so far. In six weeks, winning three titles, he had surged from wannabe qualifier to fifth seed at the ATP World Tour Finals. He had entered his last round robin match with a 1-1 record, needing to beat Roger Federer in straight sets to to reach the semi-finals. And then? Don't ask. By the time he got to London, Murray was done. Spent. Finished. He lost 6-0, 6-1 to the 17-time grand slam champion, frustrated, humbled, stunned. Just done. And so, with Murray's year over, Kei Nishikori advances to the last four as the second qualifier behind Federer in Group B. Roger Federer and Andy Murray meet at the net post-match. The reality: Murray got there, but arrived with very little left. He leaves with an awful lot to think about before he starts next season in Australia, partnering Heather Watson at the Hopman Cup in Perth. I've lost slam finals and stuff, which has been very tough, Murray said. But in terms of the way the match went, yeah, it was not ideal from my side of the court ‑ far from it. Obviously,6‑0, 6-0, I mean, that's never happened to me in my career, I don't think. Andy Murray holds his face in a towel during a break. I didn't feel like I was playing that badly going into the match. I'd had some good wins the last few weeks. You know, had played decent against Milos. So obviously in that respect I know I'm going to have to put in a lot of work on the tennis court, a lot of work in on my game. If I want to start the season, you know, with an opportunity to win in Australia, I'm going to have to put in a lot of work, that's for sure. Federer, meanwhile, finished with a 3-0 record, and without dropping a set after dispensing with Milos Raonic, Nishikori and then Murray in the group matches. There were some kind words at the net for the rival with whom he had split equally the pair's previous 22 matches, and now there will a 12th semi-final in 13 appearances at the year-end championships and the chance for a seventh title. Murray? He was planning to take some time off, having negotiated a difficult season after returning from back surgery. But after this? And a season in which he went 0-9 against fellow Big Four members Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal? I would normally take a break just now. But I also need time to work on some things in my game and make improvements," he said. So if I was to take a two‑week break just now, that's 14 days where I can't work on my game, make any changes in that period. I'll try to get back on the practice court probably sooner than I would have done.