Federer dismantles Murray in straights to wear the Dubai crown for the fifth time

Federer was all smiles Saturday when he dismantled Murray in straight sets in the final of the Dubai Duty Free tennis Championship 2012. He beat Andy Murray 7-5, 6-4.

Federer dismantles Murray in straight sets to wear the Dubai crown for the fifth time

Murray was certainly not himself as he was Friday when out playing world No 1 Novak Djokovic. He was rather too easy for Federer who in just about 90 minutes dashed to lift the Dubai Duty Free Trophy for the fifth time. Murray who overawed the World Number 1 in the semis with his powerful serves, looked sheepish in the final. In fact his powerful serves did not click at all and his first serve percentage dropped below 50%. And even in the second serve, his rate of success was just about 56%. If you play a world class tournament with such serves, how can you think of winning?

For Federer it was a great day. At least he did not have to be seen emotional on the TV screens, had he lost to Murray. Saturday's win over Murray is Federer's seventh in the previous fifteen encounters between the Swiss and the Scot.

"A tight opening set saw the first two games go to deuce as the respective numbers three and four in the world tested each other's games for the first time since they last met in the round robin stages of the ATP World Tour finals in 2010. Murray had his chance to break at 15-40 in the sixth game but two unforced errors on the backhand side saw one of his few opportunities on the night disappear," reports Yahoo Sport.

So that is it then - Federer reins Dubai this year. And both Djokovic and Murray leave Dubai with lot of regrets for slipping their wins by mistakes that could have been controlled.

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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Final: Murray vs Federer

Speculators were talking of upset in Friday's semis - and it really did come. While many thought that Murray with injured knee may not be able to give tough time to the defending champion and the World Number 1 Djokovic, they got a shock of their lives - Djokovic lost the semi in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 in the semi final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2012 played in Dubai Friday. Today's defeat thus ends Djokovic's 10-match winning streak, the latest being the Australian Open title.

It may be interesting to note that Murray earlier on lost seven of the last 11 matches against Djokovic. This win of today definitely raises Murray's morale and a boosting power to enter the court on the final day of the championship.

In the other second semi final, Federer overpowered Potro, as was expected and no one talked of an upset here. Although unexpectedly Potro gave a very rough time to Federer before losing to him 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6). Del Potro lost four set-points in the second-set tiebreaker at 6-2, with Federer winning the last six points. Federer moves into the final without dropping a single serve this week.

Now it is Murray vs Federer in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship that gets played on Sunday. The going has gone tougher and would provide the fans on both side a nerve breaking final day as it would be Murray's utmost to dismantle Federer, who has already won the Dubai Tennis four times before.

While many would be forecasting the outcome, but for me it will be an interesting match. One enjoys outcomes of upsets as it happened on Friday. So let us sit down and watch the final on Saturday that is scheduled to start at 15:00 GMT at Dubai. Those who are already in Dubai would love the match live, but for the rest of us, big TV screens will allow us to enjoy the match between world number 2 Federer and world number 4 Murray.

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Djokovic out of winning race as Murray beats him in the semifinal Friday

Today was a bad day for World Number 1 and the recently crowned Australian Open champion  Djokovic to step out of the winning race he was so sure to win today in Dubai.

Fourth seed Andy Murray tied down  Djokovic  to losing the match  6-2, 7-5. 

Murray who has yet to win a Grand Slam and has lost the last seven of 11 meetings between the two 24-year-old tennis stars, ended Djokovic' streak at 10.

On the other hand Federer beat Potro in a difficult match 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6). Potro though lost, did play very well and made Federer sweat to win over him. 

Federer and Murray now meet in the final.

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Federer vs Potro: Dubai Tennis Semi Final 2 March [ Free Live Streaming Links ]

By the time the second semi final this Friday begins between Federer and Potro, the first semi would be preferably over and decided who marches into the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2012. Many are speculating for Djokovic to rein in Murray, who may have tough time playing the defending champion due to his ailing knee.

However, the outcome of the second semi final between Federer and Potro would make it more interesting for the final. 

Semis: Federer vs Potro

In yesterday's quarterfinals, Roger Federer beat Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny, 6-3, 6-4, while Del Potro dismantled his French counterpart Tsonga 7-6, 6-2.

Federer has had a good start this year as he won his first title of the year in Rotterdam and it will be tough day today to play a duel with the Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro. Although, Potro is suffering from a wrist injury, he was able to oust Tsonga almost with good cursing, except for the first set which he won 7-6. He is likely to give Federer a tough time and may even overpower him, if luck favours him.

In the last six months, Federer has met Del Potro three times and won on all three occasions as well as winning all 7 sets they have competed against one another. Federer and Potro played up to today 11 Games. Last time Federer and Potro played a Match within the ATP Tournament was the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament played on Indoor Hard Court on 19th February last month. 

Well then, who marches from this semi to the final will show up later today, when the man between the two commences 1500 GMT.

The links for the free live streaming for the Federer vs Potro semifinal are given below:

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Dubai Tennis Semis Today: Djokovic vs Murray [ Free Live Streaming ]

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship is close to its end as today is the day of semis. Djokovic, Murray, Federer and Potro sailed into the semis after defeating their opponents in the quarterfinals yesterday.

Friday would decide who two qualify for the final. As for Djokovic it would be a tough day today as he would determined to defeat Murray to move into the final to defend his title. He defeated Janko Tipsarević 6-1, 7-6 (6) Thursday at the Dubai Aviation Club Tennis Centre. But winning the second set wasn't easy, as  Djokovic  also admits:

"It was a very tense second set.Towards the end, we both had chances and both got quite nervous and made some unforced errors."

 Murray vs Djokovic

As for Andy Murray, he may have difficult time today as he is suffering from knee injury. He felt it while playing the quarterfinal against Tomas Berdych, specially in the second set as is evident from the match score of 6-3 7-5. Murray agreed after the match that the paid did hinder him to an extent:

“It was a bit sore right before the tournament. I didn't feel it at all in the first couple of matches, and then right at the beginning of the second set I felt it. But it is not something that stops me sort of running around. I want to try and get rid of it, because there are a lot of big events coming up.”

The clash between the two today would be interesting to watch as Djokovic is seeking a fourth straight Dubai title. 

The semi final between will be played today, Friday 2 March at 1300 GMT.

The live streaming link for the match are given below:

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Djokovic vs Tipsarevic: Dubai Tennis Championships 2012 [Free Live Streaming]

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2012 is getting hot now as it enters the quarterfinals stage. Today, we shall be watching the current World Number One Novak Djokovic to take on Janko Tipsarevic. It would be an interesting match as both have been the Davis Cup teammates and know each other very well.

And quite obviously the Serb, who is he five-time Grand Slam champion, would battle his opponent with somewhat difficulty, as the last time Novak Djokovic and  Janko Tipsarevic  met in the round-robin stages of the ATP World Tour Finals in London in November 2011 was quite tough and Tipsarevic scored a shock victory over Djokovic.Likewise reaching the quarterfinals hasn't been that easy for the three-time defending champion Djokovic since he faced a stubborn resistance from Ukranian Sergiy Stakhovsky to reach the quarterfinals Wednesday.

So one can be never sure of today's match - anything can happen. The 27-year-old Janko Tipsarevic has performed well so far and played some good tennis as it is his third quarter final of the 2012 season and he has the stamina and skill to worry Djokovic. 

Today's quarter final between Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic is scheduled to start at 15:05 GMT. The venue is the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai.

The links for the free live streaming for today’s match between Novak Djokovic and  Janko Tipsarevic are given below:

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Originally posted at: Moving Sports

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Dubai Tennis Championship Quarterfinals: Roger Federer vs Mikhail Youzhny [ Free Live Streaming ]

It is a busy day today at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2012 at Dubai - it the day of quarterfinals. We have already written about the quarter final between Davis Cup teammates Novak Djokovic vs Janko Tipsarevic, which is going to be quite interesting since both know each other well - and what is more: Tipsarevic has beaten his fellow countryman Djokovic in the  round-robin stages of the ATP World Tour Finals in London in November 2011.

Then in another quarterfinal,  Juan Martin Del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are facing each other.

But for now, let us concentrate on the quarterfinal between Roger Federer and Mikhail Youzhny, which is being played at 13:00 GMT.  For Federer, playing tennis is always emotional and any upset can hurt him out-rightly and visibly too. Federer last met Mikhail Youzhny in 2007 when he easily beat him. But that was five years ago. Just for a flashback, watch the highlights of the final set of 2007 Dubai Tennis Championship between Federer and Youzhny:

For Federer, the courts of Dubai will definitely favour as these are quicker this time and would allow Federer hitting smashes and moving the balls across the net with greater speed and force.

The Russian is good too, something that Federer also acknowledges. Youzhny has had good tennis in Dubai previously and has even made to the final some time back.

Who is going to win? Did I hear Federer? Let us wait and watch today Federer meeting Youzhny and see how 'old pals' meet, greet and play each other.

The links for the free live streaming of the quarterfinal between Federer and Youzhny are given as herein under:

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