Order of Play – Saturday, November 2 (Scores added as known.)
COURT CENTRAL — Not Before 2:30 P.M.
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [5] Roger Federer (SUI) — 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Not Before 5:00 P.M.
[3] David Ferrer (ESP) d [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) — 6-3, 7-5
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BNP Paribas Paris Masters Quarterfinals – Scores and Schedule of Play – Friday, November 1
Order of Play – Friday, November 1 (Scores added as known.)
COURT CENTRAL — Start 2:00 P.M.
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) — 6-1, 6-4
[5] Roger Federer (SUI) d [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) — 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Not Before 7:30 P.M.
[1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d [9] Richard Gasquet (FRA) — 6-4, 6-1
Not Before 8:30 P.M.
[3] David Ferrer (ESP) d [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) — 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
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BNP Paribas Paris Masters – Scores and Schedule of Play – Thursday, October 31
Order of Play – Thursday, October 31 (Scores added as known.)
COURT CENTRAL — Start 10:30 A.M.
[7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d [12] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) — 6-3, 6-2
[3] David Ferrer (ESP) d [15] Gilles Simon (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [13] John Isner (USA) — 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-2
Roger Federer (SUI) d Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) — 6-3, 6-4
Not Before 7:30 P.M.
[9] Richard Gasquet (FRA) d Kei Nishikori (JPN) — 6-3, 6-2
Not Before 8:30 P.M.
[1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d [14] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) — 7-5, 6-4
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COURT 1 — Not Before 2:30 P.M.
[4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Not Before 4:30 P.M.
Tomas Berdych (CZE) d Milos Raonic (CAN) — 7-6(13), 6-4
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Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis
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BNP Paribas Paris Masters – Scores and Schedule of Play – Wednesday, October 30
Order of Play – Wednesday, October 30 (Scores added as known.)
COURT CENTRAL — Start 10:30 A.M.
[3] David Ferrer (ESP) d Lukas Rosol (CZE) — 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
[15] Gilles Simon (FRA) d [WC] Nicolas Mahut (FRA) — 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(3)
[4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d Marin Cilic (CRO) — 6-4, 7-6(3)
[1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d Marcel Granollers (ESP) — 7-5, 7-5
Not Before 7:30 P.M.
[5] Roger Federer (SUI) d Kevin Anderson (RSA) — 6-4, 6-4
Not Before 8:30 P.M.
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [Q] Robin Haase (NED) — 6-3, 6-4
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COURT 1 — Start 11:00 A.M.
[13] John Isner (USA) d [Q] Michal Przysiezny (POL) — 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3
[12] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d Ivan Dodig (CRO) — 6-4, 6-3
[7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d Feliciano Lopez (ESP) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) d [16] Fabio Fognini (ITA) — 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) d [11] Tommy Haas (GER) — 6-2, 6-2
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) d [LL] Pablo Andujar (ESP) — 6-2, 7-5
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Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis
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Youzhny Reigns in Spain, Wins Valencia Open 500
In a battle of the 31-year-olds, Russian Mikhail Youzhny, ranked No. 15 in the world, overcame local boy David Ferrer, world No. 3, to snag a surprising, and surprisingly dominant win over the three-time previous winner by a score of 6-3, 7-5. The win gave Youzhny his tenth career title, and only his second at the ATP 500 level, and his second of the season, having also won in Gstaad. 2013 has been something of a renaissance for the Russian, who was ranked as high as No. 8 in 2010, but has slumped around the 20-30s for the past couple of years.
Ferrer had been having a very fine week, and was doing away handily with most of all comers. However, he encountered a very motivated Youzhny today and failed to find the answers.
“It was a great week for me and a great tournament,” Youzhny said. “It was a great atmosphere. I felt nobody was against me, of course they were for David, but when I played well they applauded me.”
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Photo credit: Marianne Bevis (Creative Commons License)
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Serena Williams Caps Historic Year With a Win in Istanbul
Serena Williams came from behind to beat China’s Li Na in the WTA Championships final in Istanbul: 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.
The 32-year-old world No. 1 overcame a lethargic start, and a stellar Li, who broke early, and dominated the first set, though Williams started to regain form in her last service game of the opener. Midway through the second set, it was the 31-year-old No. 5-ranked Chinese woman who appeared to run out of gas, allowing Serena to then run away with the match.
The win gives Williams a career-best 11 titles for the year, a win-loss record of 78-4, and a record-smashing $12.4 million in total prize money. (The previous record was set by Victoria Azarenka last year, with $7.9 million.)
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Photo credit: Aleksandr Osipov (Creative Commons License)
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Del Potro Prevails Again in Basel
In a repeat of last year’s final at the Swiss Indoors Basel 500, Juan Martin Del Potro again denied Roger Federer and his hometown crowd: 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-4. The win gave the Argentine his fourth title of 2013. Federer was playing in his eighth consecutive final at his local tournament, his tenth overall, where he has won five titles.
The match was an entertaining affair, with much good tennis on display. Del Potro broke in the eighth game of the first set, but Federer broke back immediately, and the set eventually went to a tiebreak, which the Argentine world No. 5 dominated handily. The Swiss, currently ranked No. 7, broke early in the second and raced through in very fine form. However, Del Potro returned the favor in the first game of the decider. Federer nearly broke back in the next game, but Del Potro hung on, and the one break proved to be enough for the win.
Federer has yet to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals, and will need to win his second round match in Paris this week to assure his place, in what would be his twelfth consecutive year-end championship tournament. Juan Martin Del Potro has already qualified.
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Photo credit: Marianne Bevis (Creative Commons License)
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Federer, Del Potro, Ferrer and Youzhny Advance to Finals in Basel and Valencia
Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, David Ferrer, and Mikhail Youzhny have advanced to the finals of Basel and Valencia.
In Basel, the Argentine Del Potro beat the Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. In the next semifinal, the Swiss Roger Federer won a hard-fought contest against the young Canadian Vasek Pospisil, finally winning in three sets, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5.
In Valencia, the first semifinal was an all-Russian affair, with Mikhail Youzhny knocking out Dmitry Tursunov, 6-2, 6-4. Up next, No. 1 seed David Ferrer, of Spain, beat countryman Nicolas Almagro, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to the final.
On Sunday, the Basel final will take place not before 14:30 P.M. (local time); the Valencia final is scheduled for not before 16:00 (local time).
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Serena Williams and Li Na Advance to WTA Championship Final
Serena Williams and Li Na have advanced to the final of the WTA Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
Li Na beat Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-2 in just over an hour and a half.
Serena Williams won the first set against Jelena Jankovic 6-4, then played a distracted second set, getting broken twice, to lose it 2-6. In the third set, Williams was up a double break, and served for the match at 5-2, when Jankovic broke back, saving a match point, then proceeded to win the next two games. Williams finally closed out the match after serving for it a second time, closing it out 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
Williams and Li Na will play the WTA Championship final on Sunday. It will begin not before 10 P.M. EDT.
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Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Friday, October 25
Latest Scores – Friday, October 25
Basel:
Roger-Vasselin d Brands — 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Pospisil d Dodig — 7-6(11), 6-4
(3) Federer d (8) Dimitrov — 6-3, 7-6(2)
(1) Del Potro d Mathieu — 6-4, 6-4[divider]
Valencia:
(1) Ferrer d (5) Janowicz — 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
(3) Almagro d (7) Fognini — 7-6(6), 6-2
Tursunov d Chardy — 6-3, 6-3
Youzhny d Nieminen — 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4[divider]
Basel Schedule of Play — Saturday, October 26:
CENTER COURT — Not Before 14:30
[1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
[3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Vasek Pospisil (CAN)[divider]
Valencia Schedule of Play — Saturday, October 26
AGORA — Not Before 16:00
Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)
Not Before 20:00
[1] David Ferrer (ESP) v [3] Nicolas Almagro (ESP)