Andy Murray Prevails in Montreal

Andy Murray the number three seed has ended Juan Martin Del Potro's winning streak with a 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-1 victory earlier this evening. Murray who will now replace Rafael Nadal as the number 2 ranked player earned himself $443,500 and 1000 ATP tour ranking points.
Del Potro who played his 9th match in just 13 days seemed to be worn down in the final set by the persistent Murray, none the less a match that was so very close during the first 2 sets.
So now I guess we all wonder just can the Brit win his first grand slam in the US Open which kicks off at the end of August or will the experience of grand slams set in and see a Nadal or Federer victory, I guess time will tell.

Del Potro Salutes in Washington

Juan Martin Del Potro Celebrated in Washington (9/8/09) after dismissing Andy Roddick in three sets. Roddick took the first set 6-3 and looked the goods but as we have seen quite a few times this year the Argentine after losing the first set coming back to claim victory in 3. There was little between them in the final set tiebreaker with the scoreline finishing 3-6 7-5 7-6(6). Del Potro commented after the match:
"I’m very happy to win another title and defend this championship."
"Roddick is in much better condition this year. His game has improved a lot. I beat him, but the difference was so close."

Gonzalez shows fine form in Washington

Fernando Gonzalez impressed in his quarter final match up with in form Tommy Haas after claiming victory 7-5 6-4 in 83 minutes. Dominant serving by both players in the first set lead to very few break point opportunities. It wasn't til late into the 11th game that Gonzalez took advantage of a break point to lead 6-5, he then went on to claim the set 7-5. The second set was a little different as Gonzalez raced to a 5-2 lead with a double break. Haas managed to regain a break back but the Chilean closed it out 7-5 6-4. Gonzalez will now face Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro in the semi final later this evening with the winner to meet either John Isner or Andy Roddick in the final.

ATP Washington results round one & two

Mens tennis singles first round winners:
B Becker df R Genepri 7-6(3) 6-7(1) 7-6 (4)
R Schuettler df L Mayer 6-1 3-6 7-6(5)
S De Chaunac df D Istomin 6-3 7-6(7)
J Ferrero df N Lapenetti 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0
Mens tennis singles second round winners:
S Devvarmen df M Cilic 7-5 6-4
T Berdych df E Gulbis 6-2 7-6(6)
T Haas df F Dancevic 6-1 4-6 6-4
J Del Potro df Y lu 4-6 6-3 6-2
A Roddick df B Becker 6-3 6-2
S Querry df I Kunitsyn 6-3 6-4
I Karlovic df R Schuettler 6-4 7-5
J Isner df J Tsonga 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4)
S De Chaunac df D Tursnov 3-6 7-6(3) 7-5
P Petzschner df M Fish 1-6 6-4 6-1
J Ferrero df T Robredo 6-3 6-2
W Odesnik df I Andreev 2-6 7-5 6-4
F Gonzalez df A Falla 7-5 7-5
R Soderling df M Youzhny 6-3 6-1
M Gicquel df V Troicki 3-0 ret'd
L Hewitt df D Sela 6-3 2-6 6-2

Unstoppable Davydenko

Davydenko claimed back to back titles yesterday with a very convincing 6-3 6-0 victory over Juan Carlos ferrero. The 28 year old claimed a top 10 2009 ATP airways ranking back whilst also going on a 10th successive winning streak. This is Davydenko's 16th career ATP title.

Thomaz Belluci wins first title

Brazilian Thomaz Belluci has claimed his first ever title defeating first time finalist Andreas Beck in the Gstaad final on the 2nd on August. Belluci was a wildcard into the draw and went on to claim the title 6-4 7-6(2). He was asked after the match how it feels to capture his first world tour title as a qualifier, and heres what he has to say, "For sure it was the best week of my career. I played unbelievably in three or four matches, I won against Wawrinka, Andreev and today I beat Beck. So, for me, it was an incredible week. I played the qualifying, then in the first round I was two match points down, so I was very lucky but I’m very happy.”