A double fault gets Dan to 30-30, then forehand passing shot, sets up bp, and a service return to BF's feet sets him up for another passing shot, an Allez and we're back on serve *3-4 !

BF suddenly struggling with his serve, but despite 2 df's and very few first serves Dan can get no further than Deuce, and BF, who continues to hit the ball pretty sweetly, holds for 5-4*

Some great tennis here.

Dan gets a break point which BF saves with a blistering forehand winner rightonto the baseline, then a long rally of aggressive BF forehands and Dan backhands slice sees Dan get a chance down the line which he hits just wide, before a great rally ends with glorious BF drop volley. 6-5* BF

First saved when BF (having dominated rally nets a volley

Fabulous hold, Dan going into a breaker, though we are told that BF hasn't lost a tie break this week (3/3)

Dan misses great chance at 2-1* up, when he nets a volley put away that he'd set up with an excellent return.

Still no mini-breaks at change of ends, Dan serving 3-3

Topemp wrote:

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Fabulous hold, Dan going into a breaker, though we are told that BF hasn't lost a tie break this week (3/3)

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He has now.  Well played Dan.