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M. Youzhny vs T. Robredo | US Open

Men's Singles | Round 4 | 06.09.2010 | New York

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M. Youzhny (12)

T. Robredo

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6-4

WINNER! Youzhny absolutely riffles a backhand winner down the line (challenged unsuccessfully by Robredo) to bring up two match points. But only one is needed as Robredo dumps a backhand into the net after a lengthy rally

5-4

Robredo holds when a Youzhny dinks an ill-advised forehand drop shot into the net. But it shouldn't matter too much as Youzhny will have the chance to serve out the match after the change of ends

5-3

Youzhny now is potentially just one game away from the quarter-finals as he eases through a service hold, with Robredo hitting long on the final point. And the Spaniard will have to serve to stay in this match now

4-3

Well played Robredo, as the Spaniard races up to the net to put a tricky backhand volley into the corner before scrambling back for a forehand smash which he puts across court for a winner to hold and at least keep the pressure on Youzhny

4-2

Robredo fires a backhand about two feet beyond the end of the baseline down the centre of the court to help Youzhny on his way to a hold to 30 and that consolidates the break in this fourth set. Youzhny can sense that this is his time now to wrap this match up

3-2

BREAK! Robredo saves a break point qith a forehand smash across court after pushing Youzhny deep behind the baseline with a forehand straight down the line. But the Russian earns himself another chance after a perfect backhand drop shot sliced down the line. And this time he does break getting incredibly lucky when his cross court shot catches the top of the tape and bounces just over. Youzhny apologises but Robredo is furious and clouts the net with his racquet on the way past

2-2

Another solid hold goes the way of Youzhny as he continues to battle to keep his emotions in check - he is of course infamous for beating himself over the head with a tennis racquet mid-match after getting angry with himself

1-2

Robredo looks like a different player now as he races through another love service hold to sneak out on front again. And Youzhny has a reputation for completely imploding mentally, which no doubt is what Robredo is hoping to drive him to today

1-1

Youzhny gives a massive scream, staring over the net at Robredo for some of it, after getting through a tricky hold from deuce after the Spaniard twice denies Youzhny with forehand winners

0-1

Robredo takes the opening game of the fourth set, not having too much trouble as he holds to love without fuss

4-6

An inside out forehand across court that catches the top of the tape and bounces wide from Youzhny hands Robredo a set point. AND HE GETS IT! Another inside out forehand wide across court from the Russian lets Robredo right back into this match at two sets to one down

4-5

Robredo posts another love service hold, beginning with a forehand passing shot winner down the line after running round the ball once again and that leaves Youzhny serving to stay in this third set after the change of ends

4-4

Youzhny eases through a love service hold to level up once again, as Robredo drills an inside out forehand return of serve wide across court

3-4

Youzhny lets a 0-30 lead on Robredo's serve slip before recoving to run around the ball and batter a forehand down the line to earn himself another break point. A return of serve long squanders the chance and another forehand error on the return wastes a second chance to break a couple of points later. And Robredo goes on to hold when Youzhny sends a forehand long of the baseline

3-3

Another comfortable service hold apeice from the two players keeps things all square in the middle section of this third set

2-2

Youzhny races through a love service hold to level up once again, when Robredo fails to find the court with yet another backhand, and that slings all the pressure back over the net at the Spaniard

1-2

Youznhy earns himself an early break point opportunity as Robredo sends a backhand long down the line after another impressivey defensive rally from the Russian. The Spaniard saves it with a first serve that can only be returned into the net. And Robredo does go on to hold when Youzhny sends a backhand return of serve long

1-1

Youzhny looks to be cruising towards a love service hold before just losing his momentum a little. But the Russian does got on to hold with a heavy first serve and forehand winner to level up early in this second set

0-1

Robredo went off for a toilet break at the end of that second set, probably just to compose himself as much as anything else. And it seems to work as he drills a forehand winner down the line to set up a game point before going on to hold with a forehand winner across court

6-2

SET! Youzhny comes up with a forehand winner, his 20th winner of the match so far, to bring up two set points. And yet again, only one is needed, as another poor return from Robredo (an inside out forehand across court) drops into the net. Youzhny now has one foot in the quarter-finals