Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo in Valencia open final
Andey Murray won his third title in last three months and also saved five match points when he defeated Tommy Robredo by 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (10/8) in a lengthy Valencia open final on Sunday. Murray had done it earlier also when he bet Robredo in the final in Shenzhen in last month.
Murrey appeared a bit travailed when he dropped the first set. But later he managed to position the victory when he saved the points in both tie-breakers and achieve the 31st title of his career in the longest ATP final of the year which last for 3hours and 20 minutes.
“Unbelievable match, (he’s a) great fighter,” Murray said “Unbelievable match, (he’s a) great fighter,” “He’s 32 now and in unbelievable shape, he’s still improving. I don’t know what else to say, but I have a lot of respect for you and I’m sorry about today.”
Meanwhile Robredo praised to Murray’s never say die attitude. Robredo added, “He is so tough, he has more lives than a cat. Players like him don’t gift you anything, to beat them you have to play a spectacular match,”
Robredo got two vital chances to close the match with the 2 match points when he was leading the match by 6-5 and 7-6, but Murray fought back and ultimately level the game. The match was again to slip when Murray cramped in the deciding set and played fault twice but soon the Champion recovered and finally defeated the Robredo. With this victory Andey Murray secured valuable points for his World Tour finals bid.
