Djokovic, heart and comeback: Shanghai is its

The signs were there the dates already in mid-January, when after 5 hours Djokovic was able to establish itself in fifth place in Melbourne. Then Miami, the Olympic semifinals of Wimbledon and especially the final of the U.S. Open, where Murray found little more than a month ago his first slam of his career. That Djokovic-Murray was the rivalry more beautiful and spectacular of 2012 confirm it comes to the challenge of today's Shanghai, the most exciting Masters 1000 final of the year. To impose is Novak Djokovic, who as a cat pulls out of the abyss only to the seventh and final life, canceling five match points to Murray in the second set before winning 6-3 in the third and decisive game. For he is the first Masters 1000 in mainland China, and we are sure to conquer so after two defeats against their burning Murray will definitely have a special flavor.

INTENSITY 'DEVASTATING NATURAL - A strange game and incredibly intense from the first exchange to Shanghai. Djokovic and Murray, in fact, decide to take a pallate from the first fifteen trying to go head race. Djokovic shows his proverbial recoveries, Murray shows off all its progress in 2012 showing proactive and also won many points with straight but, above all, the two players are given in battle in response. E'probabilmente this fact the main cause - together with percentages with the first not exciting for both - which bears the abutment to be torn for a total of 7 times in September 1 To win a war of nerves that ends with a racket literally devastated by Novak Djokovic (a boy should enter the field with a broom and dustpan at the end of the outburst by Serbia to collect "debris" left in the field) is probably the player deserves it more in the first set: Andy Murray. The Scot manages to get out of a difficult situation in the tenth game - Djokovic 0-30 and two points from the set - and then brekkare eleventh five consecutive points when they fade into nothing on the 40-0 which was the boy in Belgrade.

THE SEVEN LIVES OF NOVAK DJOKOVIC - With an unwritten agreement signed by both physically devastating at the end of the first set, the second shows a more meager tennis, made ​​up of shorter trade and services certainly more functional. The game run faster to break Murray's seventh game that breaks the balance and sends him to Scotland to race head. Olympic champion leads the game, the Serb holding the pressure at 5-4 and snaps the spring that is probably running the game in favor of the boy in Belgrade: Djokovic wins a point in fact long with a dropshot of superb quality and, after canceling the first match ball at Murray falls to 5-5. The set thus dragging the tie-break. As in the first set of New York City fighting is devastating: Murray obtains other four match points but Djokovic is almost always perfect nell'annullarli taking risks that ultimately pay. And 'in fact the Serb to close with a slap on the fly the 24th point of the tie-break (13-11) and bring the race equality when the trophy seemed to have already taken a flight to London.

THE COLLAPSE OF PHYSICAL MURRAY - Murray proves to be definitely grown on a psychological level and there and then does not give Djokovic a chance to escape in the third and decisive set, but when the head is not to betray, arrives for the Scottish physicist. The three hours of intense game are felt more in the muscles than in the Murray Djokovic who, driven by adrenaline of a game that seemed lost, gives the feeling of being able to play another 3 hours. The Scot goes towards finding winning pure arm tactics but holds only up to 3-3. Djokovic is there, in fact the decisive thrust tearing the service, confirming the break to stop and close the tournament raising again the point in Murray. It 's the 6-3 final that pays (in part) of the Serbian disappointment at Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows and so gives us a season finale that promises fireworks. After a 2012 in which four slam are over four different players, the Finals in London will be more than ever indicator of the true protagonist of the year. Federer, Djokovic and Murray, in strict order of rank, are advised.

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Djokovic-Murray final in Shanghai

Fulminated Djokovic Berdych 6-3, 6-4 in 85 minutes to reach the final for the first time in this tournament, while Murray, winner of the past two years, sentenced to Federer 6-4, 6-4, in 98 minutes in a repeat of the recent Wimbledon finals and London Olympics. The big remaining Murray was instrumental in the tenth victory over Federer (10-8 overall and 6-1 in Masters 1000) in one of the classics of the sport. The Scot has always played well at the end of the year, but this time was made in Shanghai with an aggressiveness that was lacking, perhaps because it has gained in confidence after getting his first major in New York. In the rest, deep and devastating to take the initiative, based on its strategy of Dunblane to steal service three times world number one after having eleven times. Federer committed five double faults, some of them at key moments and in the fifth game of the second set, and 33 unforced errors. The match was interrupted by rain with 5-4 to Murray and serve in the second set. And the retractable roof Qi Zhong Stadium closed its eight plates in sheets of the lotus flower, for the first time this year. The heavy rain forced a flock of 30 workers jumped the track to dry while players had retreated to the locker room. After 35 minutes of waiting, Murray served to win the game and did wisely to improve its record in the Chinese economic capital with all wins, 12. His victory over Federer Rafael Nadal in Spanish protect shared with the Swiss record 1000 Masters titles tied at 21. Earlier, in a powerful show of strength and definition in his punches, the Australia Open champion earned his tenth win against Berdych, 9-0 on hard courts in one hour and 26 minutes. Masters Cup winner in the 2008 edition was held also in the Qi Zhong Stadium (then defeated Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the final) "Nole", has reached the end without dropping a set. The duel was to frame exchanges, with an insulting domain Djokovic barely gave the Czech margin in the first 20 minutes to stand with 5-1. But just as he was about to apuntillar Djokovic the match ball in the first set, double-faulted and Tomas came after the only break in his box. The joy was short-lived when Czech player who delivered the first set in 43 minutes after having disposed of a breaking ball in the ninth game. In the second Djokovic broke back in the third game and this was enough to lead him to victory at the first opportunity, with one-off spot. The Serb ended with five "aces", 25 winners and only 19 unforced errors. "He's the best receiver circuit and track their movements are incredible. Those two things are much for my game," admitted Berdych defeated. "I like to play aggressive and make others run, but that he did not hurt much.'s The second player in the world, trying to be first. Now it's hard to find a way to win and have a winning record against him" , said the Czech. Semifinalist twice, in 2009 against Andy Murray, Roger Federer and 2011 against the Serbian player had left before the road to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Spanish Feliciano Lopez and German Tommy Haas. And now Murray will face in search of the fifth title of the season, and after adding 69 victory of the year. "I'm ready for tomorrow with anyone touch me," Djokovic said before knowing who would be his opponent. "It's more aggressive, it shows on the track. Strike over right, that was not the best before. Has improved this year and that punch is more confident on the court, believes in himself. And there have come results. has won a Grand Slam, "Murray said of the Serb, recalling how the Scot has won in the last two occasions, in the semifinals of the Olympic Games and in the final of the U.S. Open. "I do not believe in the word revenge, I never like revenge. Just play tennis and try to win every game he played," said Djokovic, who will fight for the title number 13 of a Masters 1000 tournament.

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Shanghai Masters: Murray remains Federer's nightmare

Olympic champion Andy Murray is looking for a great semi-final appearance in the final of the Shanghai Masters. The Scot defeated world number one Roger Federer, with 6:4, 6:4 and kept his shot at the title hat-trick. In the finale of the doped with $ 3,530,000 ATP tournament meets Murray Novak Djokovic, who defeated the world number Seventh Thomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.Three double faults in a row, many "unforced errors" and a weather god who appeared unrepentant. The day of the "Qi Zhong Tennis Center" in Shanghai was forgotten for the world number one Roger Federer is now truly a for. Andy Murray, however, wanted to succeed in the teeming metropolis of almost everything. The much-anticipated semi-final between the current number three and number one was right on pace plenty. Federer, however, acted from the beginning to occur constantly, contributed to numerous errors and fell at his serve again in distress. Murray Federer attacked with strong returns, showed his exceptional defensive game and dominated the Swiss from the baseline. "He pitched his standards not very good, so I was able to go aggressive in his second serve," said the Scot, who could beat Federer in his last great triumph in the final of the Olympic Games. After break and re-break at the beginning of the game, it came with the score at 2-2 in the first set already for pre-decision. Federer allowed himself no less than three successive double faults. Not only in the audience shouted it produces a mixture of horror and disbelief. Murray also was not what happened after the game have really true. "I've seen him in his entire career just yet." Murray used the Federer-blackout and went with a 3-2 lead. Federer was due indeed hold his service games, the first sentence was, however, went so fast. Murray secured his first pass unchallenged by 6:4.

Rain interruptions do not help Federer

The second set began as the first had left off. Murray acted dominant and confident erspielte directly in charge Federer six break points. But then the rain began. Federer sought a dialogue with the chair umpire and called for a stoppage in play. The referee heard the pleas of the Swiss, however. He closed the hall roof and interrupted the match for six minutes. A little later it went. With the first and also best rally of the match to Federer took immediately after the restart, the advantage and turned an ace to win game. However, it should remain only a short gasp. The score is 2:2 40:0 Federer was already in the lead before Murray fought back, and the Swiss with two brilliant forehand Winnern the service game took off. Murray was able to maintain its service to the end and could not bring a new, nearly 30-minute rain delay from the rest. After a short "breather" in the cabin Murray won with a score of 6:4 and 5:4 his service game, and converted his first match point unchallenged for the final.

Hat-trick and number-1 race

Over the past two years, Andy Murray was in the teeming metropolis lift the trophy in the air. And so the Scot now has a unique opportunity to secure themselves the Shanghai title hat-trick. 2011 he won against Spaniard David Ferrer. In 2010 he won against Roger Federer prevailed. Federer's defeat means the battle for the No. 1 position in the world rankings a setback. His closest rival, Djokovic sits the Swiss now tight in the neck. However, Federer succeeded with his quarter-final collection already something special. One day after the final between Murray and Djokovic, he is in his 300th Weeks go as Numnmer 1 in the world.

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