The second tournament seeded Novak Djokovic beat Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 in a match that had to be interrupted by rain cominezo the first set. Thus, the Serbian wins his third title of the season at the China Open.
The party, which had to stand in the fourth game for over an hour because of rain fell in Beijing, opted for Serbian side because of their greater experience and determination before a Cilic less successful than in previous rounds and committed up to 25 unforced errors.
Cilic, executioner of Nadal in the semifinals, hit the track with a spotless record in finals (three games, three wins), but their record against the Serb direct (three defeats in as many duels) not encouraging. After initially matched, the game was suspended two games with a tie because of the thin but persistent rain that soaked the blue cement National Tennis Center in Beijing.
Under these circumstances, the best efforts of the volunteers at the tournament, which was devoted to dry the floor with towels event officials, did little to much. Seventy minutes later, still with the sky threatening, Djokovic returned to the track like a cyclone and scored four straight games before a cold Cilic (6-2).
"Certainly I played better after the break for rain. I had time to think about tactics and strategy to play him better, but I do not think (the rain) was a determining reason," said the Serbian.
In the second race, Croatian, number 15 in the ATP, recovered some of yesterday went crazy game to Nadal, strong service and relentless right. Djokovic, who hanged herself last year's Olympic bronze medal in the same track, saw his opponent was setting up twice with lead (4-5 and 5-6) and the service to them, but failed to keep tranquility to force the tie-break.
The tie-Serbian side fell 7-4, turning points that made it clear his experience and coolness. "I think patience, experience and good choice of shots decided the winner," said the champion, who acknowledged that will not have long to celebrate the victory, for it begins its next challenge, the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, where defending champion. "I served twice to go to the third set. I had my chance but he (Djokovic) played better at crucial points," summed up, for its part, Cilic.
However, the finalist was satisfied with his trip Pekingese: "This week I played fantastic, I felt great and I made one of the best tennis of my life. I will try to continue that."
With the victory, Djokovic happens to Andy Roddick, champion in 2008, and joined the list of winners in Beijing, which also include Fernando Gonzalez (2007) and Rafael Nadal (2005).
In addition, Djokovic will regain third place in the world rankings at the expense of Andy Murray, who has a wrist injury forced to leave tracks in the following tournaments.
miércoles, 14 de octubre de 2009
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