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The Shanghai Masters

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  1. WestCountrylalala

    WestCountrylalala Active Member Forum Moderator

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    Federer breezes into the 3rd round whilst Murray is gifted his passage through after his oponant Florian Mayer pulls out due to injury.

    Murray's thoughts on this tournament of which he is defending Champion: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/19884974
     
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    WestCountrylalala, Oct 10, 2012
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    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

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    He plays Alexander Dolgopolov of Ukraine today. I have to admit - know nothing about him.

    Hopefully Murray will hit the ground running but he would have preferred at least a couple of sets under his belt before the 3rd round.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Oct 11, 2012
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    The Raging Oxter, Oct 12, 2012
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    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

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    Heather Watson makes it through to the final of the Japanese Open! Could there be Brits in both finals?

    Murray takes the first set against Federer 6-4.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Oct 13, 2012
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    Andy wins 6-4 6-4 against Le Fed. Should have won second set more comfortably, especially wasting 7 break point in the first game of second set. Some of andy's returning today was simply outstanding, almost embarrassing Fed on serve with his shots at times. Will be a fun final against Novak tomorrow. Hopefully Andy will 3 pete and claim his first Masters tournament of the year.
     
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    The momentum seems to have changed this year and Murray is the player to beat - it is no longer Federer who I feel is past his best now.

    Well done Andy Murray.
     
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    WestCountrylalala, Oct 13, 2012
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    I have to say Federer looked off colour at times today, but then at times he wass unplayable. Some of his forehands were impeccable. But the three dbl faults in a row were the worst I have seen him. Ever!
     
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    WestCountrylalala Active Member Forum Moderator

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    Hope AM isn't going to throw this one away after serving for the match and then losing the game <doh>
     
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    WestCountrylalala, Oct 14, 2012
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    This isn't good for the nerves!
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Oct 14, 2012
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    To paraphrase Gianfranco Zola, watching Andy Murray is hard on the heart. This is so hard to watch.
     
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    babyhornetdan, Oct 14, 2012
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    Dammit! Can't believe he blew it.

    Oh well, it's been a good year for him and we do have a British winner today so mustn't grumble.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Oct 14, 2012
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    Dissapointing because Andy could have won the match earlier in the game. These two could be the modern day Borg & Mcenroe often seen in big finals battling it out <laugh>
     
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    WestCountrylalala, Oct 14, 2012
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    Murray lost the match effectively when 30-0 up when serving at 5-4 up in the second. Why he did not come into the net for an easy volley putaway when Novak did his Hotdog I do not know. djokovic was only interested in getting the ball back, not even looking where it was going to end up, and where's Murray, stuck on the baseline like a fart in a trance.
     
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    Mark Blow, Oct 14, 2012

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