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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Another classic Florida, Florida State clash lived up to the billing Wednesday in Tallahassee in a top-15 Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown at Tully Gym. The No. 7 Gators defeated No. 13 Florida State 3-1 (27-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-19) for the first time in Seminole territory since 2010 to wrap up an eight-match road streak to open the 2016 campaign.Four Gators posted double-digit points, including season-best outputs from Rhamat Alhassan (18.0), Alex Holston (18.5) and a standout performance from freshman middle Rachael Kramer (13.0). Kramers career night provided a spark for the Gators and included an error-free eight kills, a .615 clip and a team high eight blocks, including two solo stuffs. Florida posted a season high 16.0 blocks, compared to Florida States 8.5.After a solid start for the Gators in the first with a 14-10 advantage, the home team put together a monstrous 9-0 run to erase the UF lead and put the Orange and Blue at a five-point deficit, 19-14. The two squads traded points until a deadlock at 23-all, then a tie at 24-all. FSU had set point at 25-24 on a Gators error, but Holston put down one of her 14 kills for a 25-all tie. The Orange and Blue added the next two points on an Alhassan kill and a FSU attack error for the 27-25 first-set win.A 5-0 run got FSU out to a hot start in the second, but the Gators stormed back with an 8-1 run of their own, thanks in part to a six-point service run from freshman Allie Gregory. Following a 14-all tie, the Noles closed with an 11-5 run for the 1-1 tie heading to the break.Florida only seemed to improve as the match went on and Kramer kept bringing the heat both offensively and defensively for UF. While the third was a close back-and-forth battle, the Gators controlled most of the frame on the way to a 25-22 set win. The fourth was painted Orange and Blue. UF led 14-7 at one point, then made it an eight-point lead at 20-12. FSU made it interesting with a run down the stretch, but the Gators closed it out for the 25-19.WORDS FROM WISEIt was actually a classic Florida, Florida State match in early season. I wont say it was the cleanest volleyball; it was an incredibly slow match. Tonight, where our offense just had a hard time getting on track, it was our defense. Our defense won this match for us. To out-block a great blocking team; it was really the emergence of Rachael Kramer. Shes got a chance to be very special.NOTABLES & TRENDS* The Gators added to their edge in the history of the series with the Seminoles, 39-19 overall, and now own a 13-9 record all-time in Tully Gym* UFs 16 blocks were its best this season. The Gators now have three double-digit block matches on the season: 12.0 at Oregon, 10.0 versus Denver and 16.0 at FSU* The Orange and Blue made it seven straight wins with the 3-1 victory in Tallahassee to improve to 7-1 on the season* With the Gators first win in Tallahassee since 2010, UF is now 1-1 this season against ranked opponents* Florida has four or more service aces in six of eight matches this season. Freshman Allie Gregory served over a team best two service aces against the Noles. Gregory has at least one service ace in six straight matches and two aces in two of UFs last three contests* UF had just one reception error against FSU, its second-lowest of the season next to zero at Michigan StateUP NEXTFollowing eight straight matches on the road, Florida will finally return home for its home opener when the Gators host the Active Ankle Challenge at the Lemerand Center Sept. 16-17. 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Andy Murray secured the China Open title with a 6-4, 7-6 (7) victory over Bulgarias Grigor Dimitrov in Beijing.The world No. 2, who was competing in his ninth final of the year, did not drop a set throughout the tournament and secured the win after Dimitrov hit a forehand long.Murray continues his quest to top the world rankings following his fifth title of 2016 as he closes the gap on current world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.He got off to the best possible start by breaking the Bulgarians serve in the opening game of the match before holding his own to double his advantage at the beginning of the first set.In game seven, the Scot had two chances to gain another break and though Dimitrov held on to close the gap to 4-3, Murray closed the set out 6-4 despite landing only 29 per cent of his first serves.That gradually improved in the second set to a final figure of 49 per cent, Murray winning 73 per cent of those points.ddddddddddddHe was aided by unforced errors by his opponent before he turned the screw with the first break in the second set to go 3-2 up after Dimitrov dragged a forehand wide.The Bulgarian continued to struggle with the Murray serve and added to his downfall with more unforced errors as the 29-year-old had the opportunity to serve for the championship.But Dimitrov made a timely first break of the match to tie the set at 5-5 before both men held with ease once again and headed into a tie-breaker.Murray gained the mini-break with the first point and though Dimitrov hit back, Murray won six of the next seven points to earn his maiden China Open title.The newly-crowned champion will remain in China as he returns to action at next weeks Shanghai Rolex Masters. 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