Stircrazy wrote:

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You're not the only one keeping tabs on this match, FD!   Although Jamie & Max had two break points in the 6th game of the second set, after going down a break, they were unable to convert either to draw level, so it's now 3-4* & beginning to look as though it will go to a MTB!

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And you are right, as Butorac and Ram win the 2nd 6-4.

And Ram double faults to give them a second break, as they change over *1-5 up

I'm keeping tabs too but staying silent - well, until now.

Phew!  Another close-run thing:  7-6(7) 4-6 [10-3]!   They must be playing the MTBs better!   Nevertheless, they're through to the SF against Melo & Sa!

Good win for them today with a great comeback in the first set TB and then ignored the fact they blew all the break points in the second set to roll through the MTB very easily.

Interesting to note than Mirnyi was the man broken today, and he dropped their only point on serve in the MTB, so for once it looks like Jamie was the better server which is good to see him stepping up when Max's serve isn't quite at it's best.

Need to improve on the 2nd serve though, winning just 44%, but 90% points won on the 1st serve is very impressive and won't lose you many matches.

Up next is Sa/Melo, who are a rare breed.... grass loving Brazillians, and this is by far their best surface - they reached Wimbledon SF's last year, including the mammoth 28-26 win over Hanley/Paes (I think), and won 3 match in the 5th set as well. Will be a tough match against them, but a great chance of an ATP final here.

No coverage of the doubles today, but the Radio Times states that the doubles final will be shown on BBC Interactive, so hope of seeing them tomorrow.

3-2 down on serve at the moment, with Nestor/Ziminjic the opponents in the final