Novak Djokovic came back from the
brink to deny Andy Murray a hat-trick
of Shanghai Masters titles in a bad-
tempered final.
World number two Djokovic saved five
match points during the second set
before pulling through 5-7 7-6 (13/11)
6-3 to claim his second tournament
win in as many weeks and a measure
of revenge for his US Open final defeat
in the pair's previous meeting.
The Serb demolished his racket after
surrendering his serve for the fourth
time in the opening set, a break that
handed Murray a 6-5 lead.
World number three Murray, who had
been broken three times himself to
that point, duly served out the opener
without alarm and took the initiative
with another break for a 4-3 lead in the
second set.
The Scot served for the title at 5-4 but
Djokovic escaped from championship
point down to break back and then
saved four more in the subsequent tie-
break.
After Djokovic prevailed 13-11 in a 20-
minute plus breaker it was Murray's
turn to take out his frustration on his
equipment.
Djokovic broke through for a 4-3 lead
in the decider and again to seal the title
against his deflated opponent.
Murray's defeat dashed hopes of a
British double on Sunday after Heather
Watson had earlier become the
country's first WTA Tour champion
since 1988 at the Japan Open.
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