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Jan 28, 2010 4:10 PM
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.
Jan 28, 2010 4:10pm
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Jan 28, 2010 4:19 PM
I watched the first couple sets.

Looked like Cilic hit a wall physically midway through the second set and then Murray dominated.
Jan 28, 2010 4:19pm
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Jan 28, 2010 4:31 PM
Non wrote: Looked like Cilic hit a wall physically midway through the second set and then Murray dominated.
I completely agree.

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
Jan 28, 2010 4:31pm
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Jan 29, 2010 3:39 AM
Tsonga-Federer moments away
Jan 29, 2010 3:39am
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Jan 29, 2010 4:20 AM
all Federer

after the slow start against Davydenko, Fed in top form against Tsonga

6-2 in the first set
Jan 29, 2010 4:20am
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Jan 29, 2010 4:41 AM
6-2, 6-3 Federer

it hasn't been that close
Jan 29, 2010 4:41am
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Jan 29, 2010 5:17 AM
that was sad.
Jan 29, 2010 5:17am
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Jan 29, 2010 1:34 PM
women's final at 3:30 am ET Saturday morning

Serena vs. Henin
Jan 29, 2010 1:34pm
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Jan 30, 2010 2:05 AM



Jan 30, 2010 2:05am
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Jan 30, 2010 4:34 AM
Serena wins the first set 6-4

Henin has been more aggressive but it has not paid off, too many errors
Jan 30, 2010 4:34am
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Jan 30, 2010 5:13 AM
Henin takes the second set 6-3

strong finish to the second set for Henin
Jan 30, 2010 5:13am
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Jan 30, 2010 5:51 AM
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
Jan 30, 2010 5:51am
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Jan 30, 2010 4:37 PM
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.
Jan 30, 2010 4:37pm
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Jan 31, 2010 4:26 AM
this looks like it could be a long match.
Jan 31, 2010 4:26am
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Jan 31, 2010 5:17 AM
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.
Jan 31, 2010 5:17am
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Jan 31, 2010 5:24 AM
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.
Jan 31, 2010 5:24am
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Jan 31, 2010 5:35 AM
4-2 Murray in the third

and finally some emotion

first break since the first set
Jan 31, 2010 5:35am
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Jan 31, 2010 5:54 AM
5-5 in the third

Fed rallies back from 5-2
Jan 31, 2010 5:54am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:04 AM
6-6 tiebreak

in the third
Jan 31, 2010 6:04am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:18 AM
9-9 in the tiebreak

both had chances to close it out

Fed nearly painted the line on championship point
Jan 31, 2010 6:18am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:20 AM
what a great tiebreak

Murray hustles to save the second championship point
Jan 31, 2010 6:20am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:21 AM
now Murray with set point

trying to force a fourth set

11-10 Murray
Jan 31, 2010 6:21am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:22 AM
Roger ace

11-11

could be pivotal

who knows if Murray can keep the momentum going
Jan 31, 2010 6:22am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:22 AM
Federer winner

12-11

third championship point
Jan 31, 2010 6:22am
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Jan 31, 2010 6:23 AM
and it's over

Federer clutch win in the tiebreak

6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11)

16th grand slam title
Jan 31, 2010 6:23am