Tennis - 2013 - Thread

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Tsonga wins 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-0). :blink:

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Raonic beat Cilic 4-6 6-4 6-3. Weird there was no tiebreaker in that one.

Tsonga next for Raonic.

Djokovic vs Dimitrov is just about to start.

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Dimitrov breaks and leads 3-1 in the first set!

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The Djokovic sliding backhand. :bow:

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Djokovic is serving to stay in the first set!

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Querrey beats Matosevic 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (7-9) 7-5. He plays the winner of Djokovic vs Dimitrov.

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Djokovic did hold but Dimitrov is two break points down now.

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And Dimitrov double faults on the second of them! 4-5.

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It's tiebreak time.

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Djokovic concedes a point on set point to Dimitrov. What a nice man.

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Djokovic takes the first set 7-6 (7-4)!

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Djokovic wins 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.

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Murray beat Lu 6-3 6-4.

Del Potro beat Phau 6-2 7-5.

All Fourth Round matches are on tonight:

Djokovic vs Querrey
Raonic vs Tsonga
Murray vs Berlocq
Haas vs Del Potro
Berdych vs Gasquet
Simon vs Anderson
Nadal vs Gulbis
Wawrinka vs Federer

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Tsonga beat Raonic 4-6 7-5 6-4.
Anderson beat Simon 6-3 1-6 6-4.

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Kirilenko has just beaten Kvitova 4-6 6-4 6-3. :lol:

Stan vs Fed on next.

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Berdych beats Gasquet 6-1 7-5. Anderson next for him.

Fed Stan is on serve though there was an exchange of serves at the start. 1-2, Stan to serve.

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Fed breaks and leads 3-1 in the first set!

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Fed takes the first set 6-3. :bow:

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Fed breaks and leads 2-1 in the second set!

Muzza vs Berlocq is on now too.

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Fed is serving for the match.

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Three break points for Stan. :doh:

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And Stan breaks to love! 5-5.

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Fed is serving to force a second set tiebreak.

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And Fed does so.

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Stan takes the second set 7-6 (7-4). :doh:

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Three break points for Fed!

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Stan saves them all.

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Stan breaks and leads 2-1 in the third set. :rolleyes:

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Fed breaks back, it's 2-2!

Muzza has taken the first set against Berlocq 7-6 (7-4).

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That line judge looks like Adrian Durham. :lol:

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What a shot from Fed to save break point.

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Fed holds, Stan serving to stay in the match.

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And he does so easily, 5-5.

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0-30 with Stan serving to stay in the match again...

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Two match points for Fed!

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Fed wins 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-5! :bow:

Nadal or Gulbis next for him. :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

Nadal won as did Murray

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Yeah Nadal won 4-6 6-4 7-5. Was a great match.

Djokovic won 6-0 7-6 (8-6). Djokovic was 5-1 at one point in the tiebreaker. :blink:

Del Potro shat on Haas 6-1 6-2.

QFs:

Djokovic vs Tsonga
Murray vs Del Potro
Berdych vs Anderson
Nadal vs Federer. :popcorn:

The last two matches are on tonight. Nadal vs Fed isn't on until 2am though. :doh:

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Berdych beats Anderson 6-4 6-4. I'd best get some sleep in now if I want to watch Nadal - Fed in its entirety.

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They should be starting in ten minutes.

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Still on serve, 1-2, Nadal to serve.

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And now 2-3 with Nadal to serve. Fed did have to save a break point in that last game, did it with an ace down the line, :bow:

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Andre Agassi is there. :bow:

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Nadal breaks and leads 4-3 in the first set.

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Nadal takes the first set 6-4. FFS.

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Nadal wins 6-4 6-2. Shite.

[Master Splinter]

Federer :haha:.

Still Nadal's bitch tbf.

Nadal is ridiculous really. Recovering from a little Gibbs and back to his best almost instantly. French Opens 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 coming up.


Murray v Del Potro for the first time in a long while coming up after Djokovic v Tsonga. :popcorn:

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Djokovic destroys Tsonga 6-3 6-1. :lol:

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Murray saved two break points in his first service game.

2-2 currently.

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First set into a tie-break. :popcorn:

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Every point against serve so far.

Including a successive shank then beast forehand pass from Del Potro.

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Terrible errors from both.

Murray 5-2 up. A double fault brings it back to 5-4.

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Great point to bring up set point for Murray.

Wild error coming up.

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I'm not going to lie.

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Wild backhand from Murray. :lol:

Still set point at 6-5 though.

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Awlful backhand from Del Potro now hands Murray the set.

Murray leads 7-6 (7-5).

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I'm not going to lie.

Why not?

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Brilliant from Del Potro to bring up three break points!

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Murray double faults to hand Del Potro the break. Murray :lol:.

I'm lonely here.

Time for Maccy to come home.

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Del Potro misses the chance to go up a double break.

He leads 4-2 in the second set.

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Del Potro takes the second set 6-3!

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Two break points for Del Potro!

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Not a bad serve out wide to save the first of them.

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Del Potro backed off miles behind the baseline for that second one, on a second serve. Not a great move.

Deuce.

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Another booming forehand helps to give Del Potro Adv.

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Del Potro breaks this time and leads 2-1 in the third set!

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No challenges remaining for Del Potro. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

No challenges remaining for Del Potro. :lol:

He probably won't need them with Murray pubbing it up.

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Del Potro somehow saves break point!

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Tower of Tandil comes through it, 1-3 he leads.

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Muzza pulls out the Federer Forehand at 0-30. :blink:

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Break point for Del Potro!

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And Del Potro breaks again, 4-1!

Murray. :lol:

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Murray :rose:.

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Good touch for a big man.

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Murray is serving to stay in the match.

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Two match points for Del Potro!

Seven double faults from Murray. :doh:

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Del Potro wins 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-1! Eight double faults. :haha:

With this defeat I believe Murray does not take over Fed's No.2 ranking, so all is right with the world. Getting Nadal and Djokovic in the same section of the draw at the French Open would be a bit of a pisser for either Fed or Murray. Nadal is going to kill rankings.

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A bit of a breakdown from Murray after the first set. Rather than taking momentum from winning crucial sets, he seems to always do the opposite. Weirdo.

However, Del Potro :bow:.

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Berdych hasn't beaten Nadal since 2006. And has only taken 2 sets off him in his 11 losses since then. :lol:

Berdych :rose: surely tomorrow.

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It could be insanity but I thought Berdych might win, he didn't look horrifically flakey against Djokovic in Dubai who he similarly has a pathetic record against. Having said that, he still went down in straight sets. :lol:

Djokovic has found Version 2011 from somewhere though so I don't think losing to him currently can be a criticism, sadly for Del Potro I imagine he will go the same way.

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Sky's programme is on now.

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Berdych and Nadal are on court now.

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On serve in the first set.

3-3.

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Three break points for Nadal. :doh:

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That's two of them saved.

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And then follows it with a pulled shot wide, Nadal breaks, 4-3.

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Nadal breaks to go 4-3 up.

Berdych :rose:.

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Nadal to serve it out, 5-4.

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Nadal takes the first set 6-4.

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Brilliant rally!

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Nadal flukes a serve on break point to get a let.

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Double faults anyway though! :haha:

Berdych breaks and will serve for the second set!

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Three break points for Nadal. :doh:

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Nadal breaks back, 4-5. :doh:

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Nadal blows an easy shot that would've brought up break points.

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He gets one anyway.

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Berdych saves it.

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Adv. Nadal.

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What the hell happened with the smash there from Berdych? :haha:

Nadal to serve for the match.

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Break point for Berdych!

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Deuce. :lol:

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Adv. Berdych.

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What a pants return from Berdych. Deuce.

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What a backhand. Adv. Berdych again!

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Deuce. :doh:

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Match point for Nadal.

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Nadal sends his forehand miles long! Deuce.

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Nadal wins 6-4 7-5.

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Djokovic and Del Potro are on court now.

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Get over it Petchey, Murray lost.

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Break point for Djokovic!

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Del Potro batters it down to deuce.

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Adv. Djokovic.

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Deuce again!

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Brilliant from Djokovic, Adv. to him again.

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:haha:

Somehow Del Potro flukes the slice. Deuce.

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Adv. Djokovic again.

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What a shocker, deuce again.

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Del Potro holds on, 4-4.

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Del Potro is serving to stay in the first set.

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Set point for Djokovic!

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Very good touch at the net from Del Potro. Deuce.

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Adv. Djokovic. Del Potro hit that so hard surprised it didn't go through the net.

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A poor approach shot makes it deuce. Again. :doh:

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Adv. Djokovic! Stunning returning.

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Djokovic takes the first set 6-4 after returning numerous belted forehands from Del Potro side-to-side.

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Two break points for Del Potro!

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Djokovic gives it away on the second of them! 1-0 Del Potro leads.

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Two break points for Djokovic.

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Djokovic breaks straight back, 1-1.

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That crosscourt forehand from Del Potro is insane.

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Adv. Del Potro on Djokovic's serve!

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What a point! Del Potro takes it and leads 2-1 in the second set.

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1-3 Del Potro leads, putting the hammer down. :haha:

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Two break points for Del Potro!

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Superb stretching to fend off the first of them.

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Del Potro breaks again and will serve for the second set!

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Set point for Del Potro!

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What a shot to make it deuce.

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Djokovic has done it again, break point.

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Djokovic gets one of the breaks back!

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Del Potro is again serving for the set, 5-4 now.

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Lucky on the smash Nole.

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:haha: Nole does it again with a fluked return.

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Del Potro takes the second set 6-4!

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Del Potro doing the hotdog. :bow:

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Two break points for Djokovic!

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Djokovic takes it and leads 2-0 in the third set!

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Insane back-to-back rallies.

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Djokovic's stretchy shots. :bow:

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Three break points for Del Potro!

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Del Potro does break! 2-3 he trails.

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Two break points for Del Potro!

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Djokovic's massive balls save them both.

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Djokovic hangs on. 3-4, Del Potro to serve.

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Break point for Del Potro!

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It was on his racquet but just puts it long! Deuce.

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Stunning tennis.

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Adv. Del Potro!

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Del Potro breaks and will serve for the match!

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30-30...

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Match point for Del Potro!

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Del Potro wins 4-6 6-4 6-4 and is through to the final against Nadal! What a match!

Tennis. :bow:

Djokovic loses for the time this year. Del Potro has a chance to wipe out three of the big four in the same tournament. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

I missed it. :(

Me :pal:.

Beast Mode Del Potro :bow:.

He needs to show this form in more than just patches now though. It's good to see two fresh-faced guys in a big final too.

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You moran. Someone will stick it on Youtube soon though I am sure.

[Master Splinter]

You moran.

Pretty much.


Although:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTc_qiugQ6Y

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Youtube tennis fans. :bow:

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Sky's programme is on now.

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Del Potro's hammer. :bow:

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What a rally! Del Potro only just puts it wide.

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Nadal puts one long on break point.

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And again!

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Nadal finally breaks and leads 2-0 in the first set.

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Del Potro unleashes the forehand twice to save more break points, 3-1 he trails.

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Brilliant hitting from Del Potro.

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Nadal messed up a smash, yes you heard that right.

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Brilliant from Del Potro, break point!

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He hammers a return and it is now 2-3!

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Del Potro must have a bionic arm.

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It's 4-4.

[Cripps_orig]

If del Potro didn't have that injury, he'd easily be in the big 4 with Muzza, fed and Nadal

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Jesus christ. :haha:

Nadal hopelessly going from side to side trying to fend off Del Potro's forehand.

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Two break points for Del Potro!

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Del Potro breaks and will serve for the first set!

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Bad move Nadal, whack it straight to him.

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Three set points. How Del Potro doesn't break his racquet I have no idea.

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Two of them saved!

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Oh what a point to take it 6-4! Incredible stuff.

Del Potro. :bow:

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What a crosscourt shot from Del Potro to bring up two more break points!

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Del Potro breaks and leads 1-0 in the second set.

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Delpo unleashes another one to save break point. Tough angle too.

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Del Potro holds and leads 2-0 in the second set!

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Del Potro's movement has been fantastic. And at the net too.

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Ridiculous touch from Del Potro to save the first of two break points.

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Nadal does break back and it is 3-3 in the second set.

[Cripps_orig]

If it goes to a 3rd, Nadal will win it 6-1

[Syn]

We've been watching this from the start. It has been a brilliant match so far. Del Petro seems to play the numbers game with his winner attempts. He misses some by a long way but as the commentators say, he's fearless and goes for the next one. As I live by the motto go big or go home, I must say I'm impressed.

But now Nadal's law of averages are kicking in.

Come on tennis.

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And on that, Del Potro bludgeons another one to save another break point.

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Not the time for a double fault Del Potro.

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Nadal breaks and will serve for the second set.

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Nadal takes the second set 6-3. :(

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Del Potro comes through a very tough game on his serve, great points in it too, on break points, again. 0-1.

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Nadal breaks and leads 2-1 in the third set. Shite.

[Cripps_orig]

Told you

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It's 3-2 Nadal.

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Is the Del Potro hammer a more beautiful sight than a Henin/Federer/Fat Stan/Gasquet backhand winner?

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Three match points for Nadal.

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Del Potro saves all three.

I think the hammer just makes me laugh when I see it work.

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All three saved by Del Potro!

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Del Potro hangs on! Nadal to serve it out.

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I hate that low angle shot. I'm watching it on TV, I don't want to pretend I am in the crowd.

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Nadal wins 4-6 6-3 6-4. Very good effort from Del Potro given who he had to face; shame he couldn't get his first Masters title.

Nadal back up to World No.4, much to the Top 3's relief ahead of the French Open, though he might lose it with not playing in Miami now.

[Master Splinter]

Record 22nd Masters title for Nadal too! :bow:

3 titles and just one loss since his comeback from a little Rosicky. What a freak.

I must say, tennis is in even ruder health.

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Why does Barry Cowan need to shout whenever he is does his analysis?

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Nadal won his 22nd and 23rd Masters title today according to the master of ceremonies. :lol:

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Sharapova won the women's version :bow:

And with only 2 shots

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Miami Masters:

Djokovic vs Rosol and Muzza vs Tomic in the Second Round.

:popcorn:

Tomorrow I think.

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Djokovic hammered Rosol 6-1 6-0. :haha:

Kamke beat Del Potro 7-6 (7-5) 6-1. :blink:

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Murray has saved a few break points in this game.

2-2 in the first set, Tomic to serve.

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And Murray breaks to love, 3-2.

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Tomic is a child.

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Murray takes the first set 6-3.

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Murray wins 6-3 6-1.

Tomic is a twat and needs to get his head out of his arse.

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Dimitrov next for Muzza.

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Djokovic beat Devvarman 6-2 6-4.

[Master Splinter]

Del Potro :lol:. Lacks little bit stamina.

Murray plays Dimitrov at around 18:30.

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Serena beats Cibulkova 2-6 6-4 6-2.

Muzza on next.

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Dimitrov has some tekkers.

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Adv. Dimitrov on Muzza's serve.

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Murray holds, 1-1.

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Castle still thinks he's talking to the BBC Wimbledon demographic. These Masters event count towards a players ranking apparently.

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Dimitrov does break in the next Muzza service game though, 3-1!

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Murray breaks straight back, Dimitrov was up 40-0 too. :doh:

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Two break points for Dimitrov. :lol:

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Brilliant touch from Dimitrov! He breaks again and leads 4-2 in the first set.

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Set point for Dimitrov.

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Murray saves it. Great return though.

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Murray holds, Dimitrov to serve for the set.

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Double faults kill Dimitrov again. Murray breaks back, 4-5 he trails.

[Master Splinter]

His Dad's called Dimitar Dimitrov? :lol:

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Murray is serving to stay in the first set.

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His Dad's called Dimitar Dimitrov? :lol:

I did think of Garcia as soon as Castle said it. :lol:

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What a backhand!

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It's tie-break time.

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3-3 at the changeover, Muzza to serve.

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Three set points for Murray. :doh:

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And Murray takes the first set 7-6 (7-3).

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"Murray is such a great player after winning the first set".

Not sure what Barry Cowan has been watching for the last few years.

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Feditrov has too much talent for his own good. Keep it simple!