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Youzhny powers past Melzer to reach Dubai Final

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Russian Powerhouse Mikhail Youzhny defied a spirited performance from Austrian Jurgen Melzer to reach the inal of the 2010 Barclays Dubai tennis Championships.

Seventh seeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny delivered an astonishing performance in his match against Austrian Jurgen Melzer to reach the finals of the 2010 Barclays Dubai tennis Champsionships, being played here in the desert city of Dubai, UAE.

Re-live the magical moments of Youzhny-Melzer encounter, click here.

The match started under tight circumstances when both players gallantly held their serves before Youzhny got an elusive break in the eleventh game to close out the set by 7 games to 5. The second set turned out to be a real nail-biter when both players saved several break points tp push the set into a decisive tie-break, which Youzhny dominated and clinched the 7-5, 7-6(4) victory to reach the final.

He now awaits the winner of the match between Novak Djokovic and Marcos Baghdatis, who take courts later today.

Click here to enjoy the live commentary of this match.

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Atlanta Tennis Championships, Men Singles  Final
19:00
Final
 Mardy Fish (USA) Winner 2 4 6 77
John Isner (USA) 1 6 4 64
Fish - Isner    4 - 6    6 - 4    7 - 6   
Served By: J Isner Won By: Fish
Game J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! After a short rally Isner sends a forehand long
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. First serve goes into the net.
4-6   J Isner to M Fish : ACE, Winner: Isner!!! J Isner aims ace down the T
6-3   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner pushes forehand return over the line
5-3   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner Backhand return goes wayward
3-4   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
4-2   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner sends a thumping forehand winner down the line
4-1   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner produces a raking forehand down the line and Fish fails to control it
  M Fish to J Isner : Fault. M Fish serve lands outside the service line.
4-0   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Quick serve in the middle, Isner fails to read it
0-3   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner backhand finds way into the net
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.
0-2   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! After a short rally Isner sends a forehand long
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Fish - Isner    4 - 6    6 - 4    6 - 6   
Served By: J Isner Won By: Isner
Game ACE, Winner: Isner!!! ACE! J Isner brings out big serve
40-0   IN, Winner: Isner!!! Fish pushes backhand over the line
  Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.