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isabelle said:
Robredo is in final

Going by recent form before the tournament started I expected him to win it and still do.
 

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TennisFanatic7 said:
Murray has played some foul tennis at times this year, this is even worse...

Come back Ivan !!
 

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Murray now putting Monaco to the sword, suddenly his forehand is finding every corner and he's up a double break in the decider - hopefully he'll play his first final in 15 months tomorrow then...
 

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2-6 6-3 6-0, Murray to face Robredo in tomorrow's final - should be an interesting match.

Andy leads their H2H 3-2. Robredo's wins both came in 2006-7. Murray has won their only meeting in 5 years, at Wimbledon last year.
 

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^ It still surprises me Murray hasn't reached a final since last year's Wimbledon, but I'm glad he's finally done it again. Best of luck tomorrow, Andy!
 

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ah haaa.... murray in a final at last..:plot

now the time has cometh to end that post Wimbledon hoodoo. be damned thy evil curse. :emperor:

:devil :speechless: :grin:
 

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Only caught the end but Andy looked flat and Robredo appeared to be playing out of his skin. I have nothing but admiration for what he's still capable of...

Or perhaps I should stop writing the obituary as Andy saves 4 match points. 6-6 in the breaker...
 

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Will the call him The Phoenix of Shenzhen if he wins this one?

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Murray saves 5 Championship points and takes the second set tie break 11-9 after trailing 6-2...
 

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Poor old Tommy could barely move in the decider and it's over in a flash. Murray wins his first title since Wimbledon 2013.

It's only Shenzhen, it was only Robredo, the third set was a non-contest and he did have to save 5 championship points in the second set, but it's a title all the same. A step in the right direction.
 

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Great news for Murray fans! Sounds like tiebreaker that broke Tommy!
 

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