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  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 6 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 6 – Schedule of Play and Results

    WTF - Day 6

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 6: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00

    [3] Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) d [5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) — 7-5, 3-6 [11-9]

    Not Before 14:00

    [6] Roger Federer (SUI) d [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) — 4-6, 7-6(2), 7-5

    Not Before 17:45

    [1] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d [8] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) — 4-6, 6-3 [10-5]

    Not Before 19:45

    [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [8] Richard Gasquet (FRA) — 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 5 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 5 – Schedule of Play and Results

    WTF - Day 5

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 5: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00

    [4] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Marc Lopez (ESP) d [7] Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Stepanek (CZE) — 4-6, 7-6(5) [10-8]

    Not Before 14:00

    [7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d [3] David Ferrer (ESP) — 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-1

    Not Before 18:00

    [2] Alexander Peya (AUT) / Bruno Soares (BRA) d [6] David Marrero (ESP) / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) — 6-3, 7-5

    Not Before 20:00

    [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) — 6-4, 1-6, 6-3

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 4 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 4 – Schedule of Play and Results

    WTF - Day 4

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 4: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00 P.M.

    [3] Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) d [8] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) — 6-3, 3-6 [10-2]

    Not Before 14:00

    [6] Roger Federer (SUI) d [8] Richard Gasquet (FRA) — 6-4, 6-3

    Not Before 18:00

    [1] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d [5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) — 7-6(3), 1-6 [14-12]

    Not Before 20:00

    [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 3 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 3 – Schedule of Play and Results

    WTF - Day 3

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 3: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00 P.M.

    [6] David Marrero (ESP) / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d [7] Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Stepanek (CZE) — 6-4, 7-6(5)

    Not Before 14:00

    [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d [7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) — 7-6(5), 7-6(6)

    Not Before 18:00

    [2] Alexander Peya (AUT) / Bruno Soares (BRA) d [4] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Marc Lopez (ESP) — 3-6, 6-4 [10-5]

    Not Before 20:00

    [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) d [3] David Ferrer (ESP) — 6-4, 6-4

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 2 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 2 – Schedule of Play and Results

    WTF - Day 2

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 2: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00

    [7] Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Stepanek (CZE) d [2] Alexander Peya (AUT) / Bruno Soares (BRA) — 6-3, 5-7, 10-8

    Not Before 14:00

    [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d [3] David Ferrer (ESP) — 6-3, 6-2

    Not Before 18:00

    [4] Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) d [1] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) — 3-6, 6-3 [10-8]

    Not Before 20:00

    [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [5] Roger Federer (SUI) — 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-2

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 1 – Schedule of Play and Results

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 1 – Schedule of Play and Results

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    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – Day 1: Schedule of Play (Scores added as known)

    CENTER COURT — Start 12:00

    [8] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) d [5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) — 6-3, 7-6(8)

    Not Before 14:00

    [7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) — 6-3, 6-7(0), 6-3

    Not Before 18:00

    [6] David Marrero (ESP) / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d [3] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Marc Lopez (ESP) — 6-1, 6-4

    Not Before 20:00

    [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d [8] Richard Gasquet (FRA) — 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-5

    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Mark Spurgeon

  • Errani Leads Italy to Fed Cup Over Russia; Halep Wins in Sofia

    Errani Leads Italy to Fed Cup Over Russia; Halep Wins in Sofia

    Errani

    Sara Errani defeated Alisa Kleybanova 6-1, 6-1 to seal the Fed Cup title for the Italian Women, 4-0 over Russia.

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    Simona Halep of Romania defeated Samantha Stosur to take the WTA Tournament of Champions title in Sofia, Turkey:  2-6, 6-2, 6-2.  This is Halep’s sixth title in what has been a breakout year for her.  She began the year ranked No. 49, and finishes No. 11.  The Romanian is the only player of the year to win titles on clay, grass, hard, and indoor courts, as well as the second most successful player behind Serena Williams in terms of number of titles won this year.

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    Photo credit: Christian Mesiano (Creative Commons License)

     

     

  • Djokovic Defeats Ferrer in Bercy Masters Final

    Djokovic Defeats Ferrer in Bercy Masters Final

    Paris Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic came from behind in each of two sets to sneak past David Ferrer and win his second title in Paris, his 14th career Masters title.

    Today’s final was hard fought, with many long and bruising points.  The Spaniard broke early in each set, and led for much of both, but the Serb broke back with Ferrer serving for the set at 5-4 both times, going on to win the first set 7-5, then the second and the championship in identical fashion, again 7-5.

    Djokovic’s win keeps alive a slender chance of regaining the No. 1 ranking over Rafael Nadal at the World Tour Finals this week in London.

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    Photo credit:  Francisco Javier Fernandez  (Creative Commons License)

  • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Groups Picked

    Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Groups Picked

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    The groups have been picked for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

    Group A:

    Rafael Nadal
    David Ferrer
    Tomas Berdych
    Stanislas Wawrinka

    Group B:

    Novak Djokovic
    Roger Federer
    Juan Martin del Potro
    Richard Gasquet

    The tournament will begin on Monday, November 4, at the O2 Arena in London, and will end November 11.

    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Tim Schofield

  • Ferrer Stuns Nadal in Paris – Sets Sights on Djokovic in Final

    Ferrer Stuns Nadal in Paris – Sets Sights on Djokovic in Final

    Paris Final - Djokovic Ferrer

    David Ferrer will have a chance to defend his title in Paris after upsetting world No. 1 Rafael Nadal today in straight sets: 6-3, 7-5.  It was only Ferrer’s fifth win over his fellow countryman in 25 meetings, but it was really all Ferrer today.  He will meet No. 2 Novak Djokovic in the final tomorrow, after the Serb overcame a shaky start in his own semifinal to beat Roger Federer: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

    Djokovic’s victory, coupled with Nadal’s loss, keeps his hopes alive of regaining the No. 1 ranking by year’s end, though he will need to win tomorrow, and get further assistance from the Spaniard at the World Tour Finals next week in London.

    The loss also dashed Nadal’s hope of becoming the first man to win six Masters 1000 titles in a single season.

    In tomorrow’s final, Ferrer will be hoping to improve on his disadvantageous 5-10 head-to-head record against Djokovic.