min Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A couple of massive weeks ahead for Murray in his quest to qualify for the Tour Finals. He's just started his first round match in the 250 event in Shenzhen - next week the 500 in Beijing, followed by the Masters in Shanghai. So, 1750 ranking points up for grabs in this leg of the tour and with time running out needs some big results. He's currently 11th in the race and there are six who he can realistically catch over the next month or so - as long as he can overtake any three from: Dimitrov (+180pts) Raonic (+285pts) Berdych (+355pts) Ferrer (+380pts) Nishikori (+520pts) Cilic (+780pts) C'mon Andy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Through to the semi final in Shenzhen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 ...and into the final (after losing the first set). One match away from winning his first tournament in almost 15 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Great fighting spirit from Murray. A set down and four match points down in the second set tie break - comes back to take the match into the deciding set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMcD Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Great fighting spirit from Murray. A set down and four match points down in the second set tie break - comes back to take the match into the deciding set. And takes the final set 6-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Excellent! A long overdue title and 250 ranking points. A step up in quality this coming week at the 500 event in Beijing. Both Djokoviic and Nadal are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie x Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Well done. Small tournament but at least gets the winning habit back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Not much of a break, but Murray just starting his first round match in Beijing. Will be interesting to see what last week took out of him, although his draw isn't too bad in that he wont meet Djokovic until the semi - if all goes to plan! Also good news that Ferrer lost his first round match in Japan as he's only 130 points ahead of Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 A good performance and a quarter final against Cilic to look forward to. Unfortunately, everyone else left in the race also won their second round matches so no further ground gained. However, should Murray beat Cilic he'll move ahead of Ferrer at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibelieve!!! Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 He's through to the semi, winning in straight sets. Djokovic next!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 A predictable win for Djokovic - think that's now a 23-0 record for him in Beijing - but 180 ranking points for Murray, which should move him up to 9th in the race. Next week Shanghai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Need Berdych to get beat in the other semi.He must be close to Ferrer/Nishikora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yep, definitely need Berdych to lose. Nishikori and Raonic are throught to the final in Tokyo, so they'll both move further ahead of Murray. Looking at the draw for the masters this week - it really couldn't be tougher. Murray has to play the first round (only the top 8 players get a bye to the second) and if all goes to plan he's then scheduled to meet Ferrer in the last 16 and Djokovic in the quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Berdych won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Cilic knocked out in the first round in Shanghai - good news for Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Another good win for Murray today. 7-5 6-2. Only lost 4 points on his serve in the 1st set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 The other results are also going for Murray today - Wawrinka, Nshikori and Dimitrov are heading home along with Cilic. just need Berdych and Raonic to slip up now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Raonic retired V Monaco when losing 5-2. If Andy beats Ferrer tomorrow he will move into 8th in the race for London above Raonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantyboy1983 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Murray pumped off David Ferrer after winning the 1st set easily, so frustrating to watch at times is Murray!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Think that has blown his chance of making the finals. Slips back down to 10th in the race. He may opt to play a 500 event at Basel or Valencia before the Paris masters, but would need two huge results to make it. Sadly, his current ranking doesn't lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantyboy1983 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Yeah, still struggling to find the pre-surgery form unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That match today sums up his season. One third of top quality tennis but two thirds of sub part stuff. That won't win you matches and titles in this day and age. He needs to get that consistency and confidence back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Playing at Viena 250 this week. Ferrer too and other rivals for London in other 250s this week. Then maybe Valencia in 500 before Paris. Ferrer in great form after irregular season so doubt he`ll catch him. Didn`t see Ferrer defeat but Murray looked jaded in previous round despite win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Playing at Viena 250 this week. Ferrer too and other rivals for London in other 250s this week. Then maybe Valencia in 500 before Paris. Ferrer in great form after irregular season so doubt he`ll catch him. Didn`t see Ferrer defeat but Murray looked jaded in previous round despite win. It wasn't good. The worrying aspect is he lost from a winning position on a hard court (for only the second time on the surface to Ferrer who is more renowned on clay). Worrying times for Andy and you do begin to wonder if he will ever return to former glories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Raonic defeated in Moscow, so It's in Andy's hands now to overtake both him and Ferrer this week and move into the final qualifying spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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