Andy Murray came through an epic an exhausting final against Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo in 3 hours and 20 minutes. Winning 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(8) and saving 5 match points in the process, he moves up to 5th in the “Race to London”. The Valencia title is Murray’s third in 5 weeks.
Following a shock defeat by 17-year-old Croat Coric, Rafa Nadal has announced the end of his season yesterday, due to his upcoming operation to remove his appendix. Elsewhere on tour Murray and Ferrer go head to head in Valencia, and US Open Champion Cilic cites injury for his Paris Masters withdrawal.
As the tournaments in Basel and Valencia progress, how are things shaping up for the ATP World Tour Finals? There is potential in Valencia for a Murray vs Ferrer semi-final, a massive match for both with 110 points between them. Plus I take a quick look at news from the Women’s side of the Tour.
Andy Murray has defeated David Ferrer 5-7 6-2 7-5 to claim the Erste Bank Open title in Vienna, and moves himself up to 8th in the race to London, with three spots left for the taking. Not long until this year’s season finale, now Murray can finally say he has one foot on court.
As the “Race to London” approaches the finish line, I take a look at what’s been going on since the end of the Asian swing, both on and off the court. Four players have already qualified, leaving three more places still up for grabs. Who can take them?
As a rain delayed second round takes place today in Beijing, I take a look at how the top seeds have progressed to this stage of the China Open 2014 and how things are shaping up for the race to London’s World Tour Finals next month.
The Triple Bagel 