Leonardo
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Jan 28, 2010 4:10pm
Murray took out Cilic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 this morning. Federer/Tsonga at 3:30 AM tonight/early tomorrow morning.
Federer/Tsonga have split their two career meetings:
Tsonga won at 2009 Canada on hard courts, 7-6, 1-6, 7-6
Federer won at 2008 Madrid on hard courts, 6-4, 6-1
I think Federer advances in four sets, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.
Federer/Tsonga have split their two career meetings:
Tsonga won at 2009 Canada on hard courts, 7-6, 1-6, 7-6
Federer won at 2008 Madrid on hard courts, 6-4, 6-1
I think Federer advances in four sets, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.
Non
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Jan 28, 2010 4:19pm
I watched the first couple sets.
Looked like Cilic hit a wall physically midway through the second set and then Murray dominated.
Looked like Cilic hit a wall physically midway through the second set and then Murray dominated.
Leonardo
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Jan 28, 2010 4:31pm
I completely agree.Non wrote: Looked like Cilic hit a wall physically midway through the second set and then Murray dominated.
On a sidenote, some players are auctioning off a racket they used during the tournament to help raise money for Haiti. The players who donated a racket are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters and Jelena Dokic. So far, the bids have raised a combined (approximately) $20,500 with two plus days to go. Here's a link:
http://shop.ebay.com/tennis-australia/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
Non
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Jan 29, 2010 3:39am
Tsonga-Federer moments away
Non
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Jan 29, 2010 4:20am
all Federer
after the slow start against Davydenko, Fed in top form against Tsonga
6-2 in the first set
after the slow start against Davydenko, Fed in top form against Tsonga
6-2 in the first set
Non
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Jan 29, 2010 4:41am
6-2, 6-3 Federer
it hasn't been that close
it hasn't been that close
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dave
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Jan 29, 2010 5:17am
that was sad.
Non
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Jan 29, 2010 1:34pm
women's final at 3:30 am ET Saturday morning
Serena vs. Henin
Serena vs. Henin
Non
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Jan 30, 2010 2:05am
Non
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Jan 30, 2010 4:34am
Serena wins the first set 6-4
Henin has been more aggressive but it has not paid off, too many errors
Henin has been more aggressive but it has not paid off, too many errors
Non
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Jan 30, 2010 5:13am
Henin takes the second set 6-3
strong finish to the second set for Henin
strong finish to the second set for Henin
Non
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Jan 30, 2010 5:51am
Serena takes it 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
didn't look like Serena had much left to start the third set but she fought through it
Henin with an up-and-down performance
didn't look like Serena had much left to start the third set but she fought through it
Henin with an up-and-down performance
Leonardo
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Jan 30, 2010 4:37pm
Federer vs. Murray tonight at 3:30 AM
Murray leads the series, 6-4
Federer won the last matchup in Barclays Final on hard court in 2009, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Federer won the previous matchup in Cincinnati on hard court in 2009, 6-2, 7-6
Federer won the only grand slam meeting, that being the 2008 U.S. Open final, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
They've never met on any other surface than a hard court.
Murray leads the series, 6-4
Federer won the last matchup in Barclays Final on hard court in 2009, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Federer won the previous matchup in Cincinnati on hard court in 2009, 6-2, 7-6
Federer won the only grand slam meeting, that being the 2008 U.S. Open final, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
They've never met on any other surface than a hard court.
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dave
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Jan 31, 2010 4:26am
this looks like it could be a long match.
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 5:17am
Federer leads 6-3, 6-4
Federer started off slow but then took control late in the first set.
Murray hasn't stepped up tonight. Came in with a conservative approach and it hasn't worked.
I question that strategy some because I think he plays well when he gets pumped up and in this match he wasn't able to get into it that way.
Federer started off slow but then took control late in the first set.
Murray hasn't stepped up tonight. Came in with a conservative approach and it hasn't worked.
I question that strategy some because I think he plays well when he gets pumped up and in this match he wasn't able to get into it that way.
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 5:24am
Fed didn't start off aggressive.
He was just keeping the ball in play early on and it looked like he wanted to see how aggressive Murray was going to be. And Murray was doing the same as Fed, just keeping it in play.
Then Fed slowly started to open it up and move the ball around.
I know Murray is a counter-puncher and great defensively but I think he needed a few winners early on to get some excitement.
He was just keeping the ball in play early on and it looked like he wanted to see how aggressive Murray was going to be. And Murray was doing the same as Fed, just keeping it in play.
Then Fed slowly started to open it up and move the ball around.
I know Murray is a counter-puncher and great defensively but I think he needed a few winners early on to get some excitement.
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 5:35am
4-2 Murray in the third
and finally some emotion
first break since the first set
and finally some emotion
first break since the first set
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 5:54am
5-5 in the third
Fed rallies back from 5-2
Fed rallies back from 5-2
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:04am
6-6 tiebreak
in the third
in the third
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:18am
9-9 in the tiebreak
both had chances to close it out
Fed nearly painted the line on championship point
both had chances to close it out
Fed nearly painted the line on championship point
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:20am
what a great tiebreak
Murray hustles to save the second championship point
Murray hustles to save the second championship point
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:21am
now Murray with set point
trying to force a fourth set
11-10 Murray
trying to force a fourth set
11-10 Murray
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:22am
Roger ace
11-11
could be pivotal
who knows if Murray can keep the momentum going
11-11
could be pivotal
who knows if Murray can keep the momentum going
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:22am
Federer winner
12-11
third championship point
12-11
third championship point
Non
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Jan 31, 2010 6:23am
and it's over
Federer clutch win in the tiebreak
6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11)
16th grand slam title
Federer clutch win in the tiebreak
6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11)
16th grand slam title