The scotch saved two match balls in the Tie Break of the second set and three in the tie break of the third one

The match lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes, it is for many the best one ever seen in the 'Valencia Open 500 ATP World Tour'

The ‘Valencia Open 500 ATP World Tour’ has lived one of the best finals of its history, with the big match played by Tommy Robredo and Andy Murray. Both make the crowed Agora stand up many times. Finally Murray was the one who survived this wild fight, both tennis men were exhausted, but Murray was proclaimed champion winning 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(8) saving five match balls, instead of Robredo who saved only one.

The catalan, in spite of coming of a much more physically exigent semifinal than Murray’s, ended the first set very well with extraordinary hits that made the scotch be in a complicated position. But from the second set, a historical match began, delicious for the fans, the kind of matches that stays in the memory, for many people, the best match ever seen in the “Valencia Open 500 ATP World Tour”. It was a real tennis show from both players, with the reaction of Andy to break Tommy’s service at a moment that the score was 4-2 and 15-40. Robredo impeded the 5-2 forcing the tie break in which one he had 2 match balls that he didn’t take advantage of.

The third and last set was the most emotional. Both maintained an incredible leg and ball rhythm, with memorable winners, very precise hits and a very clear mind to decide in a remarquable way of impossible shots. In this set, Murray saved three match balls and Robredo one. The small details opted for the scotch, winner as his rival also could have won.