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1. Voo de Mar says:

   September 30, 2021 at 9:31 pm

   Points won by each set: | 28-32, 35-39, 44-38 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   20 % Dimitrov – 22 of 109
   18 % Murray – 20 of 107

   Prior to that semifinal, Dimitrov lost all three matches vs. Murray in straight sets. “At the moment it feels like the best win of my career,” said Dimitrov. “I always thought Andy was an unbelievable player. We all know how he competes. I was really happy with how I played today. I wanted to win badly. He doesn’t give up easily, but I’ll take that win in two tie-breaks.” It was finished at 2:30 a.m. Dimitrov won tie-breaks 7/5 and 7/3. In the 2nd set tie-break the Bulgarian already led 6:3 (before that tie-break, Murray had won four service games at ‘love’). In the 3rd set he led 5:3*, then he held at ‘love’ serving to stay in the match so he was 3 & 4 points away from defeat in the sets he won. # One year later Murray will defeat Dimitrov after very similar match, producing one of his most memorable comebacks (trails *1:4 in 2nd and *2:5, deuce in 3rd set)

   # Comparison of their two similar matches:
   2014 Acapuclo (SF): Dimitrov d. Murray 4-6, 7-6, 7-6… 2 hours 55 minutes… Total points: 107-109… 3 & 4 pts away
   2015 Cincinnati (3R): Murray d. Dimitrov 4-6, 7-6, 7-5… 2 hours 59 minutes… Total points: 116-114… 4 & 1 pts away

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