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1. Voo de Mar says:

   September 19, 2020 at 3:24 pm

   Points won by each set: | 35-38, 44-45, 26-11 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   35 % Murray – 33 of 93
   17 % Robredo – 19 of 106

   Murray led 5:4* (30/15) in the 1st set. He squandered a double set point at 5:4* in the 2nd set. In the tie-break he trailed *2:6 when Robredo mishit Murray’s 2nd serve. The Scot saved second match point with a volley winner, then Robredo produced a forehand error, and Murray’s backhand winner (first of the match) leveled at 6-all. Robredo had another, fifth match point, on serve, but made another forehand error. In the 3rd set Robredo’s legs didn’t actually work at all. He was a shadow of himself of the two previous sets… The tournament held for the first time in this Chinese city. Murray said: “[On the match points] I tried to get as many balls back in play as I could. I missed three or four balls in the tie-break by very little. I was frustrated to be in that position, but thankfully managed to turn it around. In those situations you need some luck.” Robredo said: “When you finish second in a tournament it’s always great. In a match like today that was so close, it’s tough to accept it. But Andy did a great job. He was pushing right till the end and in the end, he deserved it. It was a good experience to learn from. I will keep working and hopefully next time I can win.”… Murray won similar match in Binghampton (Challenger) nine years before as he defeated Harsh Mankad 5-7, 7-6(10), 6-0 trailing 1:5 in the tie-break; in that match against the Indian, he also saved five match points.

   Murray’s route to the title (29th, 1st since Wimbledon ’13):
   2 Somdev Devvarman 6-3, 6-3
   Q Lukas Lacko 6-3, 7-5
   S Juan Monaco 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
   W Tommy Robredo 5-7, 7-6(9), 6-1 – 5 m.p.

   # MP matches after the final: Murray 7-5, Robredo 9-7… three days later Robredo loses an MP-up match to Isner in Beijing…

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