Finalist last year, Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Gilles Muller in straight sets 6-2 7-6 to win his third career title.
“It’s my first title on clay, so I’m really happy,” said Carreno Busta. “It wasn’t an easy match today because of his serve and also the volley, but I was confident with my serve. He served better in the second set, but I played better in the tie-break.”
The number one seed didn’t drop a set all week and had convincing wins over Tommy Robredo, defending champion Nicolas Almagro, and David Ferrer. With this victory, Pablo makes his return to the top 20, climbing three positions to number 18 in the world.
Gilles Muller who captured his first ATP title earlier this year in Sydney, was also pleased with his performance:
“My performance was fine in the second set, but I had a really tough time getting into the match in the first set. He was putting pressure on me and not missing many balls,” said Muller. “I think I could have played better, but he was just too good.”
Semifinalist in 2015, finalist last year, Pablo Carreno Busta stormed into the final with a 6-3 6-3 win over former Roland Garros finalist David Ferrer.
He will next play Gilles Muller, who defeated Kevin Anderson 7-5 6-4 to reach his first ATP clay-court final.
Estoril Open semifinal: Muller defeats Anderson 7-5 6-4
Britain secured its place in World Group II with a 3-1 win over Tunisia. Andy Murray then made an emotional return to Scotland (first time he played there since the 2006 Davis Cup against Serbia) to help his team defeat Luxembourg in Glasgow. Murray and co then earned a promotion to Group I with a whitewash over Hungary.
That’s four wins in a row for Leon Smith’s team.
GROUP II EUROPE/AFRICA 1ST ROUND: GREAT BRITAIN – TUNISIA 3-1, Bolton, hard
Malek Jaziri defeats Jamie Baker 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2
James Ward defeats Sami Ghorbel 6-0 6-2 6-0
Colin Fleming/Jamie Murray defeat Slim Hamza/Malek Jaziri 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
James Ward defeats Malek Jaziri 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 8-6
GROUP II EUROPE/AFRICA 2ND ROUND: GREAT BRITAIN – LUXEMBOURG 3-1, Glasgow, hard
Gilles Muller defeats James Ward 6-3 7-6 6-1
Andy Murray defeats Laurent Bram 6-0 6-0 6-0
Andy and Jamie Murray defeat Laurent Bram/Mike Vermeer 7-5 6-2 6-0
Andy Murray defeats Gilles Muller 6-4 6-3 6-1
Photo credit: Dave
GROUP II EUROPE/AFRICA 3RD ROUND: GREAT BRITAIN – HUNGARY 3-0, Glasgow, hard
James Ward defeats Attila Balazs 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-4
Andy Murray defeats Sebo Kiss 6-0 6-2 7-6
Colin Fleming/Ross Hutchins defeat Attila Balazs/Kornel Bardoczky 6-3 6-4 6-4
Photo credit: Roger Sargent
Andy Murray poster at Wimbledon Station: Wimbledon awaits
Maria Sharapova’s Sugarpova pop-up store in Wimbledon Village:
2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic:
Henman Hill (or Murray Mound?)
Petra Kvitova leaving practice courts:
Last year’s runner-up Sabine Lisicki practising:
The queue arriving at Wimbledon:
Centre Court before play starts:
Ball Boys and Girls:
Rafael Nadal and Lukas Rosol arrive on Centre Court for a rematch of their 2012 second round meeting:
Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Mary of Denmark in the Royal Box:
Denise Lewis, Jonathan Edwards, James and Pippa Middleton in the Royal Box:
Chelsea Pensioners enjoying the match:
Led 4-6 2-4, Nadal rallies and wins in 4 sets 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4. He’ll face Mikhail Kukushkin in the third round.
Next on Centre Court, Angelique Kerber and Heather Watson:
1969 Wimbledon champion Ann Jones watching the match (to know more about this champion who also excelled in table tennis, read her portrait written by journalist Rex Bellamy)
6-2 5-7 6-1 win for world number seven Angelique Kerber.
Last match of the day on Centre Court: 7-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer faces Gilles Muller.
Rain stops play at Wimbledon. Rain on Henman Hill:
View from Henman Hill, you can see the Shard in the background:
Empty practice courts:
The roof makes its first appearance at Wimbledon 2014:
Good day at the office for Federer who wins in straight sets 6-3 7-5 6-3.
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6-3 7-5 6-3 for Federer against Gilles Muller, whose best Grand Slam performance is a quarterfinal at the 2008 US Open.
