Murray e-Murr-ges Victorious!

Andy Murray celebrates winning the Madrid Masters title with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Gilles Simon. This is Murray's 4th title of 2008 and 2nd Masters shield.

The most exciting part of this tournament was definately the semifinal matches where we saw each player add some much needed depth to the men's game and lay the foundation for an exciting 2009 season.

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Who'd a Thunk it? #1 and #2 out of Madrid.

Murray vs. Simon in Final

























I didn't think Andy Murray would pull this one out but he kept his cool and overcame a lop-sided first set to take Federer in 3. Murray won the match 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Looks like Federer is extremely vulnerable these days. That being said, you can't win everything all the time and maybe not being #1 will take some of the pressure off. He's still the man to beat in my opinion.

Possibly the next PHENOM, Gilles Simon played a brilliant 2nd and 3rd set to get past a tired looking Nadal 3-6, 7-5, 7-6. Simon served for the match at 6-5 but was broken by Nadal to send it to the breaker.

Not too many can hang with the "never-say-die" Nadal but Simon did just that. Match point came when Nadal sent a forehand long which was called good, but overruled by Simon's challenge, clinching the victory. Thank God for Shot Spot!

I'm gonna give the final to Murray but it should be an entertaining matchup.
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Lucky 13!



















Finally! What has been a disappointing season by Roger Federer's standards, comes to a great end with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 victory over #6 seed Andy Murray.

Federer is one away from tying Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles and becomes the first man since 1924 to win 5 straight US Opens.
Congrats Roger!
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Great Scot!






















Personally, I didn't think Andy would pull this one off. I fully expected Nadal, being the human backboard that he is, to come out guns-a-blazin and take it in 5. Murray's trying to become the first British man to win a major tennis championship since Fred Perry at the 1936 U.S. Open. He'll move to #4 in the rankings this week.

Look for Federer to win his 13th Grand Slam title tomorrow. Murray will be too overwhelmed on this occasion. Agree? Disagree? Leave your comments below and set your DVRs.

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Adios Djokovic! Hola Rain!



























Roger Federer showed tons of emotion today in his 4 set win against #3 seed, Novak Djokovic.

Federer will play either Raphael Nadal or Andy Murray. Murray is up 2 sets to love and a break down in the 3rd against a struggling Nadal. However play has been suspended for the day due to rain. Good news for Nadal.

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The Spaniard vs. The Scot

Semi Final #1 is set!

#1 Rafa Nadal takes on #6 Andy Murray, who ended Juan Martin del Potro's 23 match win streak. This should be a good matchup – both guys are playing the best tennis of their careers right now.

As for Del Potro, who's coming off four consecutive title wins, he will certainly move up in the rankings and has a bright future in the Men’s game.

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