Djokovic, lurking

Novak Djokovic is closer to regain first place in the ranking. The victory in the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000 allowed long distance shrink with Roger Federer, the current leader, who from today will have a lead of just 195 over the Serb. But it was not easy for Nole getting his first tournament crown in Chinese. He had to fight for nearly three hours and saving five match points against to defeat 5-7, 7-6 (13-11), 6-3 to Andy Murray. In the first set, both players risked a lot with their services and prioritized aggressive play, which led to mistakes. The result was a pure partial breakdown: seven in all. Djokovic could have taken the sleeve when, in the tenth game, came close to staying with the breakdown of the British. But they took advantage. In the next game, Murray got a new break and then took over the set. The Serb was pure frustration and vented his anger throwing his racket to the ground. Thus started the second race. Murray continued to play close to the limit with swift movements and adjusting their strokes to the lines, while the Serb was not around the match. The Scot took the opportunity to take a 5-4 lead and had a chance to serve for the match. But when pulled with the score 30-0, Nole pulled out of the hat one Big Willy , saved a championship point and began his comeback. After getting a break in the tenth game , to match all five, Djokovic took the definition to the tiebreaker , which Murray ordered another four match points (when I was up 6-4, 6-5, 8-7 and 10 -9). But the world number two lost his cool, saved them all and then took over the set, to keep title hopes alive. That partial victory gave a great jerk Nole mood. In the final quarter, the Serb was very confident with his serve and did not have many problems to impose their game. Murray, affected by cramps in his left leg, lost his serve in the seventh game. And in the ninth, breaking the Serb again and sealed the outcome. For the Scots, was his first defeat in Shanghai tournament that was crowned in 2010 and 2011. "It is difficult to determine who was the best in the end, as it was very even at all times," admitted Djokovic, who won the 33rd trophy of his career and the fifth year. In addition, the title of Shanghai, its 13th in a Masters 1000, it became the only player to win seven of the nine tournaments this category. Besides the Chinese pageant, was crowned in Canada, Miami, Rome, Madrid, Paris and Indian Wells. Now, the Serb will focus on the European indoor tour which will seek to "find consistent results to have the option of returning to first place in the ranking. It's my biggest goal right now . " And every time, is closer to fulfilling it.