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[iapetus]

Break points all over the place for Murray, but Federer always pulling it out of the bag at the right time.

Edit: Holy-fuck-awesome return by Murray there to get back to deuce...

 

[Sax Russel]

NAIL BITING

 

[iapetus]

Federer just seems to have nothing on Murray's service games. If this goes to a tiebreaker then unless things change it's Murray's game to lose...

Edit: Clearly I spoke too soon.

 

[John Dunbar]

Is there a stream of the Murray - Federer match? I can't even find real time scores online.

 

[castle007]

Federer should have won that game

 

[iapetus]

There are real-time scores on the Madrid masters site, and the BBC news site is doing live text (game-by-game updates). Also streaming the radio commentary, but that might be UK-only.

Scores
BBC updates
Five Live streaming radio

 

[iapetus]

Federer should have won that game

Yeah, and there were two earlier that Murray should have won. I guess that's why they play all the points...

 

[Koshiro]

5-5, I actually hope this goes to a tiebreak, it seems fitting.

 

[Wes]

Did I hear correctly? Murray with a 141mph serve?

 

[iapetus]

Neither player deserves to lose this one. A tiebreaker would be fitting - and it looks like it'd be tighter than it seemed earlier in this set. Murray with even more break points, though.

 

[iapetus]

Murray serving for the win!

 

[castle007]

fuck it is over now

 

[iapetus]

fuck it is over now

Don't know whether you noticed, but that's Federer playing out there. Isn't over until the last point goes in.

Edit: Which could be very soon. Match point.

 

[Wes]

 

[iapetus]

And now it's over. Murray gets revenge for the US Open final. Awesome match, and looks good for an exciting Murray-Nadal final.

 

[Wes]

Hurrah!

 

[castle007]

revenge served

To Paris we go

 

[Koshiro]

 

[Leonsito]

And now it's over. Murray gets revenge for the US Open final. Awesome match, and looks good for an exciting Murray-Nadal final.

Well, I don't think that winning a semifinal in a TMS equals winning a GS, anyway, Murray after the first set improved a lot and gets a deserved win.

Now Nadal faces another easy match, the draws were a joke, comparing the Federer rivals against the Nadal ones.

 

[iapetus]

Well, I don't think that winning a semifinal in a TMS equals winning a GS

Fair enough, he'll just have to beat him again in a more significant tournament, then.

 

[Leonsito]

Yeah, I think that Murray can become a regular finalist next year, he's closing on Djokovic, as the Serbian seems to struggle to match the Federer and Nadal level.

 

[MIMIC]

Murray's serve today was....WOW @_@ And his return of serve was....again...WOW. Other than those 6 BPs in the 3rd set that he couldn't convert, he was pretty much on fire in all aspects.

 

[iapetus]

Doesn't look like Nadal's going to have much of a problem winning this one. Surprised he isn't further ahead by this point.

 

[castle007]

Doesn't look like Nadal's going to have much of a problem winning this one. Surprised he isn't further ahead by this point.

yes.... :lol

Simon takes the second set 7-5

nice fight from Simon

 

[castle007]

From what I have read, Nadal has clinched the year number 1 ranking.

edit: simon is an awesome fighter!!

 

[castle007]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

OMG WHAT THE HELL O.O

 

[iapetus]

WAT?

Edit: Just got home expecting this one to be over, and a few moments later Nadal was broken. Is Nadal collapsing, or is Simon suddenly playing obscenely well?

 

[castle007]

haha I am such a dumbass. :lol I forgot that they are playing in Madrid, I was wondering why the crowd isn't showing much support for Simon.

WAT?

Edit: Just got home expecting this one to be over, and a few moments later Nadal was broken. Is Nadal collapsing, or is Simon suddenly playing obscenely well?

Simon is playing unbelievably well. And Nadal has had a terrible bp conversion rate.

 

[castle007]

holy shit

Simon will serve for the match

If he wins, it will be one of the best combacks I have seen in a while. The match is already a classic regardless of the outcome.

 

[castle007]

15-0
15-15
15-30
30-30
30-40

tiebreak

noooooooo

 

[Dez]

WOW

 

[castle007]

1-0 Nadal
1-1
2-1 minibreak nadal
3-1
3-2 minibreak gone
3-3
3-4 Simon
3-5 minibreak for Simon
4-5
5-5
5-6 match point Simon
6-6
6-7 match point Simon


Simon wins 3-6 7-5 7-6(6)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

what a fantastic effort from Simon. What an incredible match

:O

It is fitting how he won the match by the slightest margin.


Nadal

Spoiler

5/22 bp conversion

 

[Cheez-It]

Good for Murray. Awesome for Simon.

Hoping Simon takes out Murray.

Yeah, the Simon match was close. 123 points for Simon... 126 for Nadal.

 

[Sax Russel]

That Nadal/Simon match was crazy. Barely managed to catch the end of it before I had to leave to pick someone up at the airport, glad I managed to see it through.

 

[MIMIC]

I was too tired to watch Nadal/Federer back-to-back. I'm starting to become a fan of Simon's. He has so many unexpected wins.

 

[ghstwrld]

Live Stream Get!

 

[Cheez-It]

Simon looks worn out from his long matches. I think Murray will pull out the win in two sets (first one already over).

 

[MIMIC]

I just realized: Simon is the only player so far that has beaten 2 different No. 1 players in a Masters Series event.

Toronto - def. [1] Federer 2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Madrid - def. [1] Nadal 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(6)

 

[Cheez-It]

6-4!!! GO SIMON!

 

[MIMIC]

Set point Simon! :lol

....and, now it's 6-6

MATCH point, Murray

Murray wins 6-4, 7-6(6)

 

[Cheez-It]

Ah, nice return for Murray to set up match point

 

[Wes]

Only really listened to the first set as it sounded like the French player was half asleep and Murray was just going through the motions. Good win never the less.

 

[iapetus]

Excellent result for Murray. Terrible result for bitter haters.

 

[Koshiro]

Excellent result for Murray. Terrible result for bitter haters.

Basically. I had to turn off Five Live because they were so miserable, just wouldn't shut up about how neither player was playing well. We get it, stop going on about it - at least talk about something else. Then one of them went off on a tangent saying they could put an asterisk next to each time Murray beat Federbot, eg. *Federer tired. Jesus christ!

Murray got the job done essentially, did only what was needed. He's now far and above Henman (who I always liked as his matches were so epic) with a GS final and 2 masters.

 

[MIMIC]

Draw for the Paris Masters is out:

 

[Koshiro]

St Petersburg Open

Final result:

A Murray (GB) bt A Golubev (Kaz)

6-1 6-1

Well that about wraps that one up.

 

[MIMIC]

Djokovic and Tsonga play...again. 8am ET

 

[perfectchaos007]

Roddick should play naked mixed doubles with Harkleroad. They are both comfortable being nude on court =P

 

[Cheez-It]

Tsonga is playing amazingly well. Solid, solid net play. He really is a joy to watch when he's on. It's too bad his career has been so riddled with injury. Looks like he has a very realistic chance of knocking Djokovic out.

 

[Cheez-It]

Two superb points to go up match point (lob point, passing backhand crosscourt... amazing). May have to wait a game for the match, but wonderful tennis...