UPDATE - SAN JOSE: DÉJÀ VU FOR MURRAY
Ah, my favorite news of the day! Did I say I pick Andy in the semi-final match between Roddick and Murray? See my February 16 post.
Murray successfully hurdled his test against a top-five player once again with Roddick 7-6 6-4 which according to the Scot is “not as much of a shock to me.? The match was a repeat of last year’s semi-final where eventually he tasted his first ATP tour title.
Murray broke Roddick in the eight game of the first set and the American readily returned the favor to force a tie break. At first Roddick led the tie break but failed to convert on several set points. Murray officially owned the first set at 10-8 with a backhand pass.
The second set was no walk in the park for both players. However, Murray broke Roddick in the fifth game and with clever running passing shots it was a downturn from there for the American.
Murray served 14 aces during the match. He will next face the very dangerous Ivo Karlovic and it will be a test of the Scot’s guile and smart court sense to be able to outplay the heavy hitting Croat. He just served Becker with 27 bombs in their semi-final match.
What can I say? Stay tuned!
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