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[Moxie]

Seems definitely a collision course for the #1 and #2. I don't see either Verdasco or Berdy valiant enough for the upset.

 

[mrzz]

^Verdasco is the kind of player which can cause trouble to Djokovic if he finds his inner 2009 (something that doesn´t happen much).

 

[Moxie]

^Verdasco is the kind of player which can cause trouble to Djokovic if he finds his inner 2009 (something that doesn´t happen much).

I'll be holding out some hope for that. And Verdasco has been looking good this week. But there's really no telling when he's going to find his best game.

 

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Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Thursday

3-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 5-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 7-5 6-3
1-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 7-6(4) 7-5
2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-3
Fernando Verdasco (Spain) beat 6-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-2 7-5

 

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[isabelle]

another Nole/Sir Andy final ?? it seems possible

 

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Djokovic saves FIVE match points in the second set before taking this in 3.

Novak Djokovic d. Fernando Verdasco 4-6 7-6 6-3

Djokovic talking after his huge win: He should have finished it off, but he didn't. I just kept making him play. Conditions were not great, but it's one of the most exciting matches I've played. I don't think I've saved five match points too many times in my life.

 

[Denis]

Hi guys, happy new year to you all. Been absent as of late due to work, hope to post a bit more now though. Poor Verdasco, this doesn't help his image.

Curious to see how the match against Murray pans out, but since the US Open final I have severely adjusted my expectations.

 

[britbox]

Hi guys, happy new year to you all. Been absent as of late due to work, hope to post a bit more now though. Poor Verdasco, this doesn't help his image.

Curious to see how the match against Murray pans out, but since the US Open final I have severely adjusted my expectations.

Hey Denis, happy new year. Nice to see you around.

 

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Murray beats Berd as expected 6-3 6-4.

 

[mrzz]

I'll be holding out some hope for that. And Verdasco has been looking good this week. But there's really no telling when he's going to find his best game.

Jeez, Moxie, why do you keep talking about Verdasco? I told you he did not stand a chance.

 

[Carol]

What a shame Verdasco, I thought that he only can beat one of the top ten when these ones are playing bad but I see that he can't anyway. He has all the shots and game but unfortunately his head doesn't work well and that's the reason why he has not any important title and he never will

 

[Tennis Fan]

What a shame Verdasco, I thought that he only can beat one of the top ten when these ones are playing bad but I see that he can't anyway. He has all the shots and game but unfortunately his head doesn't work well and that's the reason why he has not any important title and he never will

It's really sad because he is such a powerful and talented player, but that head...

 

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Doha Final

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Andy Murray (1) v Novak Djokovic (2)

H2H: Djokovic leads 24-11

2016 ATP World Tour Finals F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4
2016 FO - RG F Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4
2016 Rome Masters F Clay Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3
2016 Madrid Masters F Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 3-6 6-3
2016 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3)
2015 Paris Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-4
2015 Shanghai Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-3
2015 Canadian Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015 FO - RG SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-1
2015 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(3) 4-6 6-0
2015 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2015 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0
2014 Paris Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-2
2014 Beijing SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-4
2014 US Open QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(1) 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4
2014 Miami Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-3
2013 Wimbledon F Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4
2013 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2
2012 ATP World Tour Finals 11 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5
2012 Shanghai Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 5-7 7-6(11) 6-3
2012 US Open F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2
2012 Olympic Tennis SF Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-5
2012 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 7-6(4)
2012 Dubai SF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2012 Australian Open SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 3-6 6-7(4) 6-1 7-5
2011 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-0 Retired
2011 Rome Masters SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 3-6 7-6(2)
2011 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3
2009 Miami Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2008 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
2008 Canada QF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(3)
2008 Monte Carlo Masters R16 Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-0 6-4
2007 Miami Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-0
2007 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2006 Madrid Masters R16 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 1-6 7-5 6-3

 

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Murray talks about the semi and previews the final with Djokovic.

 

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Djokovic talks about the Verdasco semi.