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Murray denied title by Ljubicic Murray denied title by Ljubicic
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Andy Murray succumbed 4-6 4-6 to second seed Ivan Ljubicic in the Qatar Open final in Doha to end his hopes of starting 2007 with a second ATP title.Andy Murray succumbed 4-6 4-6 to second seed Ivan Ljubicic in the Qatar Open final in Doha to end his hopes of starting 2007 with a second ATP title.
The Scot had eight chances to break in the first set but it was the Croat who took advantage of a loss of focus by Murray to break in the 10th game.The Scot had eight chances to break in the first set but it was the Croat who took advantage of a loss of focus by Murray to break in the 10th game.
Murray went a break up at 3-2 in the second but Ljubicic recovered and broke again to clinch a hard-fought victory.Murray went a break up at 3-2 in the second but Ljubicic recovered and broke again to clinch a hard-fought victory.
Despite the loss, Murray goes to the Australian Open as a top 16 seed.Despite the loss, Murray goes to the Australian Open as a top 16 seed.
Murray carved out six break points against a rusty Ljubicic in the very first game but the Croat hung on stubbornly to hold after nearly 15 minutes.Murray carved out six break points against a rusty Ljubicic in the very first game but the Croat hung on stubbornly to hold after nearly 15 minutes.
There were more chances for Murray to break in the seventh game, as Ljubicic lost concentration with a series of rash strokes, only to see the world number five cling on again.There were more chances for Murray to break in the seventh game, as Ljubicic lost concentration with a series of rash strokes, only to see the world number five cling on again.
It was the British number one who finally unravelled in the 10th game as Ljubicic tested him with some fierce forehands and took the opener with a brilliant passing shot.It was the British number one who finally unravelled in the 10th game as Ljubicic tested him with some fierce forehands and took the opener with a brilliant passing shot.
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The players continued to trade powerful strokes as the quality of the match stepped up in the second set, and it seemed as if neither would give ground.The players continued to trade powerful strokes as the quality of the match stepped up in the second set, and it seemed as if neither would give ground.
Murray, scurrying and coughing his way around court, wore down Ljubicic in the fifth, forcing him into three errors to secure the break.Murray, scurrying and coughing his way around court, wore down Ljubicic in the fifth, forcing him into three errors to secure the break.
But his advantage seemed to last as long as his patience as Murray's own mistimed shots gifted the second seed the break straight back.But his advantage seemed to last as long as his patience as Murray's own mistimed shots gifted the second seed the break straight back.
The Scottish fourth seed tried to stave off Ljubicic's pressure for as long as he could, and as a result the duo produced some dazzling tennis.The Scottish fourth seed tried to stave off Ljubicic's pressure for as long as he could, and as a result the duo produced some dazzling tennis.
The set was again decided in the 10th game and Murray saved three match points before an error saw him hand Ljubicic victory in Doha at his third attempt.The set was again decided in the 10th game and Murray saved three match points before an error saw him hand Ljubicic victory in Doha at his third attempt.