BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS, Mon 5th - Mon 12th November 2012. Tournament thread - Information

[xenon21]

Oh man! Just when I was dreaming of a Potty vs Andy semi, Federer breaks. Stop confusing me Fed!

[Elenive]

Maybe Fed wants to play Andy afterall?

[WimbledonAce]

Don't think Fed has played that well this week. Would love Andy to win but I think it will be Nole.

[xenon21]

Maybe Fed wants to play Andy afterall?

He keeps changing his mind!

[cazza99]

Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis

Re: semi finals, no schedule yet. Discussions will take place after this match.

[xenon21]

Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis

Am nervous! :(

[RoastLamb]

Potty gets a break in the third. But even if he wins doesn't it still mean Andy'll play Fed. I just can't see Tipsy beating Ferru in straights.

[WimbledonAce]

I am sure Andy will play tomorrow afternoon, Fed has played every afternoon after all.

[Manaus]

Potty gets a break in the third. But even if he wins doesn't it still mean Andy'll play Fed. I just can't see Tipsy beating Ferru in straights.

Tipsy doesn't have to beat Ferrer in straights for Andy to play Del P, any kind of win from Tipsy will do.
Why couldn't Del P have played the 2nd set like he's played the 3rd so far?

[xenon21]

I am sure Andy will play tomorrow afternoon, Fed has played every afternoon after all.

I hope you are right. Technically it would mean more time for Andy or Federer whoever wins to rest before the final... Good for the homegrown player. Unless Federer complains of lack of rest between today and semi which will be very annoying and that is what I am worried will happen

[WimbledonAce]

Is tipsy def playing tonight? On sky they were suggesting gasquet might.

[WimbledonAce]

I hope you are right. Technically it would mean more time for Andy or Federer whoever wins to rest before the final... Good for the homegrown player. Unless Federer complains of lack of rest between today and semi which will be very annoying and that is what I am worried will happen

Have bbc only got afternoon semi? If so will def be fed v andy. They love fed.

[Alis]

Can Ferrer still qualify if Delpo wins this?

[Manaus]

Can Ferrer still qualify if Delpo wins this?

Nope, Ferrer only has a chance if Fed wins

[WimbledonAce]

Good to see del po winning :laugh: expect the excuse will be fed had already qualied.

[RoastLamb]

Well done Potty! :yahoo:

[Manaus]

Well done to Del P, beats Fed and qualifies for the semis.
As for who Andy plays next, we'll have to wait until this evening.
Cheer for Ferrer if you want Fed, Tipsy if you want Del P. :)

[WimbledonAce]

Well done del po! Great result. Bad luck fed :getcoat:

[Jan]

Fed is looking a bit flaky (for him) - I'd actually feel more nervous about Andy playing Delpo I think.

[RoastLamb]

For my FTM I have Fed vs Djoko and Andy vs Potty but I'm kind of with Jan on this now.

[xenon21]

Yup, BBC only have the afternoon semi so having Andy vs Federer in afternoon makes the most sense!

I get the feeling Federer would prefer to play andy as he did try and get one set. Apart from his serving in the 2nd set he was relatively poor though DelPo played very well

[ljs]

im with you guys , Id rather Andy play Fed

[JAMES4578]

A impresssive performance from Del potro, though of course Fed wasn't firing on all cylinders and knew he had already qualified. Know he can step it up but all being well sure Andy can handle him! In any case really can't see Tipsy beating Ferrer.

[xenon21]

I am hearing talk that Federer vs Andy may be an evening match. gutted if so but no confirmation yet

[Hvala]

So, it would be Andy Vs Delpo? 5-1 for Andy, but their last meeting was in 2009...

Poor Ferru and Tipsy, they'll play "for nothing"!

[Manaus]

So, it would be Andy Vs Delpo? 5-1 for Andy, but their last meeting was in 2009...

Poor Ferru and Tipsy, they'll play "for nothing"!

Andy/DelP if Tipsy wins, Andy/Fed if Ferrer wins.

So basically Tipsy/Ferrer are playing to determine the matchups for the semis. Great consolation prize I'm sure.

[xenon21]

That is rough for Tipsy and Ferrer and I feel sorry for the crowd! No real motvation for them

[Elenive]

Very pleased for Potty, he's a great talent and after his year out, missed out on getting into the top ten last year (just - 11th!!), very pleased he qualifed nicely for this event, and now into the semies, a good run for him :) H'es got his work cut out with Nole though, all the best to him for tomorrow :thumbup:

[Alis]

I can't see why they would put Andy/Fed on in the evening - surely the Beeb would want to show it.

[supergran]

Tomorrow BBC coverage 2-4.30 on BBC 2. Sky Sports 2 coverage 12 noon and then 6pm. We have been badly let down by the BBC. No doubles, one singles daily and to read what BBC 3 and 4 are showing from 7 pm is laughable. Something else has struck me. As Fed played today will he prefer the evening match....after all what he wants he usually gets.

[Alis]

That wouldn't give him the maximum amount of rest before the final though if he were to get through.

[Elenive]

Has the schedule been confirmed or is it not going to be announced until Ferrer/Tipsy have played (even though that result doesn't matter)

[-J-]

Has the schedule been confirmed or is it not going to be announced until Ferrer/Tipsy have played (even though that result doesn't matter)their result determines who plays who,saying that i imagine the BBC have the pick of the ties and will go with andys match regardless of his opponent

[supergran]

their result determines who plays who,saying that i imagine the BBC have the pick of the ties and will go with andys match regardless of his opponentWhy should BBC have the pick when their coverage has been so woeful?

[RoastLamb]

Team Spain make it into the semi. :yahoo:

[xenon21]

I read a tweet that Andy will be playing in the evening :(

[cazza99]

I read a tweet that Andy will be playing in the evening :(

Who sent the tweet? I haven't seen anything.

[xenon21]

Who sent the tweet? I haven't seen anything.

Wasn't actually a proper tennis person but seemed proper as she had the timings :confused:

[ljs]

Janko with the shorts thing again :lol:

[xenon21]

Actually it's a stats guy for ATP. So it's probably correct

[cazza99]

Wasn't actually a proper tennis person but seemed proper as she had the timings :confused:

The timings will be preset whoever is playing.

[cazza99]

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis

From a distance, David Ferrer's luminous orange headband makes him look like his head is on fire. pic.twitter.com/TtteId6C

[RoastLamb]

Flippin' heck! Ferru is down two breaks already! :eek:

[david1610]

So do we want del Potro or Federer in the Semi. Or, do we prefer Nole to play Fed or del Potro?

BBC saying Ferrer wins, Andy plays Federer, Tipsy (two breaks up already!) wins it's del Potro....

[-J-]

personally i would prefer the goat, think its a better match up for andy and as much as i dislike the goat i always have a fear of andy losing to "lesser" players in these big tournements

[RoastLamb]

I'd prefer Del Potro. Just coz I hate it when Andy plays Fed.

[lynne]

personally i would prefer the goat, think its a better match up for andy and as much as i dislike the goat i always have a fear of andy losing to "lesser" players in these big tournements


I have to agree with you all the way:thumbup:

[ljs]

wow , what a different Tipsy out there 2day

Id prefer Andy to play Federer

[xenon21]

Oh man, I would prefer GOAT. At this rate it will be DelPo

[Elenive]

their result determines who plays who,saying that i imagine the BBC have the pick of the ties and will go with andys match regardless of his opponent

I thought Fed wins the group regardless of this match? Fed is up 5-2 with Potty 5-3 (sets wise), Tipsy and Ferrer can change nothing???

[traveller7]

Ferrer fighting back

[RoastLamb]

I can cope with Andy losing to Djoko or Potty but not Fed.

[cazza99]

I thought Fed wins the group regardless of this match? Fed is up 5-2 with Potty 5-3 (sets wise), Tipsy and Ferrer can change nothing???

No because, Federer and Del Potty will both have won 2 matches and Del Potty wins on H2H. If Ferrer had won, then there would have been 3 players with 2 matches each, so sets and games count and not H2H.

[RoastLamb]

I thought Fed wins the group regardless of this match? Fed is up 5-2 with Potty 5-3 (sets wise), Tipsy and Ferrer can change nothing???

App. if Tipsy wins in straights then Potty comes out top of the group.

[ljs]

what makes you think hed lose RL ? Fed isnt looking that great here

[Elenive]

No because, Federer and Del Potty will both have won 2 matches and Del Potty wins on H2H. If Ferrer had won, then there would have been 3 players with 2 matches each, so sets and games count and not H2H.

Ah okay, I didn't know that! Thanks Cazza :)

[RoastLamb]

what makes you think hed lose RL ? Fed isnt looking that great here

He won his first two matches in straights and took a set of Potty. I think he looks just fine altho' I do have to say that Djoko defo looks the best of the bunch. But I'm hoping Andy can sneak by all of 'em.

[ljs]

Did you watch the match earlier , he was an error machine

[Elenive]

He won his first two matches in straights and took a set of Potty. I think he looks just fine altho' I do have to say that Djoko defo looks the best of the bunch. But I'm hoping Andy can sneak by all of 'em.

Yeah, Nole is lookiing very good, although it was just a few points between Andy and him in their matchup so there's hope! Also, if Andy does end up playing Potty, Andy still has a very tough match on his hands.

[traveller7]

tipsy takes 1st set 6-4

[RoastLamb]

Error machine. Love that! :rolling:

Both will be tough matches but I'd rather it was down to Djoko to take Fed out.

[david1610]

Yes on balance although Federer could be trickier if he is on form, I completely agree that Andy is likely to be more "up for it".

BTW if del Potro or Federer had to withdraw with an injury, do they move everybody up so the third place finisher gets a SF berth or does the opponent get a bye to the final.
If I were the organisers I would do the former as then 17 800 paying customers get what they have paid for (as well as the doubles of course).
If that is the case, even if remote, I would be putting a bit more into it if I were Ferrer!

[-J-]

One other thing how good would it be if andy was to take down both the goat and the gort in succesive days

[ljs]

what exactly is a " gort " ???

[-J-]

what exactly is a " gort " ???well in one instance its a robot sent to destroy mankind(the day the earth stood still) and its also "greatest of recent times", take your pick which suits nole best

[ljs]

ah ok thanks :lol:

and yes it would be amazing !!!

[RoastLamb]

:lol:

[pippadaisy]

gort love it

[Madeline]

Looks like it's going the distance.

[david1610]

One other thing how good would it be if andy was to take down both the goat and the gort in succesive days
That is why I said Shanghai could turn out to be a key experience for Andy. He did not take them both down but came very close and he knows that it just need a few more points here or there.
PS Daveeed's pride seems to have been activated!

[-J-]

That is why I said Shanghai could turn out to be a key experience for Andy. He did not take them both down but came very close and he knows that it just need a few more points here or there.
PS Daveeed's pride seems to have been activated!Was there not a little tournament in London this year where Andy took them both out

[Alis]

I'm in the camp that doesn't like Andy losing to lower ranked players - not that I think he would lose to Delpo but I'd rather he played Fed.

[traveller7]

I dont mind him playing fed as long as he wins!

[scrapaddict]

atp site says Delpo is top of group b so that's who Andy will play I think. Fingers crossed!! Good Luck Andy

No schedule up for tomorrow yet

[david1610]

Was there not a little tournament in London this year where Andy took them both out
Another senior moment...

[-J-]

atp site says Delpo is top of group b so that's who Andy will play I think. Fingers crossed!! Good Luck Andy

No schedule up for tomorrow yetferret match still underway, tho he is winning so del p will only stay there if the ferret loses

[-J-]

Another senior moment...was a busy couple weeks, easy to forget the small details against the big picture of gold medals and slam titles

[traveller7]

So murray in evening no bbc coverage poor show

[ljs]

so its Andy / Fed ........ Djoko / Delpo any predictions on who the 2 finalists will be ?

[Alis]

Can't understand why they've put Andy on in the evening. So much for home advantage!

[RoastLamb]

Darn it! I'm out tomorrow afternoon so will miss both the Johnny/Freddie match and this live. Shoot! Of course, I'm in all morning. :rolleyes:

[Sallydaisy]

So, we've got a repeat of the Olympics matches but moved East and indoors!!!


Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) Djokovic v Del Potro in afternoon. Marray/Nielsen semi and Murray v Federer in evening.
Super semi-final Sunday. #ATPTourFinals (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ATPTourFinals&src=hash)

[-J-]

very strange obviously the goat wants more time to recover, have to say evening suits me better

[Mandiemoo]

Uncle Bill = William Hill betting site by the way lol!

[supergran]

Uncle Bill = William Hill betting site by the way lol!:lol::lol:

[david1610]

was a busy couple weeks, easy to forget the small details against the big picture of gold medals and slam titles
Absolutely. Those summer Beijing memories will be , er.. timeless. How could I confuse them with Shanghai....

[pabbers]

He won his first two matches in straights and took a set of Potty. I think he looks just fine altho' I do have to say that Djoko defo looks the best of the bunch. But I'm hoping Andy can sneak by all of 'em.

Very true but compare Fed's half of the draw to the other one and he beat who precisely in straights??? I don't think he'd have had quite such an easy ride if he'd been in Andy's half instead of Andy! So chins up as we say in our house. Plus Andy hasn't played Delpo for 3 years, I think on balance I'd rather see him meet someone he's familiar with at this stage of the comp. But hey what will be will be.

[Elenive]

Good luck Marray/Nielson today (of course Andy too), hope you both notch a win and go into the final!

[RoastLamb]

Good luck Marray/Nielson today (of course Andy too), hope you both notch a win and go into the final!

That would be seriously awesome.

[JAMES4578]

Good luck Marray/Nielson today (of course Andy too), hope you both notch a win and go into the final!


That would be seriously awesome.

Indeed, let's hope for success on both fronts!

[RoastLamb]

So disappointed Leander and Steppy lost in the CTB. But at least it's good knowing at least one of my fave teams will be in the final.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Potty takes the first set 6-4. Didn't see that coming. Good for him.

[Jan]

Delpo gets the first set against Djoko!

[wriggles]

Delpo playing scarily good right now

[Elenive]

Wow, just switched onto iplayer to see if nole had won yet... (haha!) Go Potty, this is great stuff :)

[cazza99]

I'm not quite sure who I want to win this one. If Andy manages to beat Fed, then either player would be tough to beat. If Fed gets through to the final I would rather Fed play Del Potty as Del Potty might beat him again.

[Elenive]

Haha, I love Mohamed, best chair umpire on tour :)

He's so funny.

[RoastLamb]

Blimey! Potty must have had Weetabix for his brekkie today! Amazing rally to get a break early in the second.

[Alis]

Delpo is playing amazingly well - Djoko looks as though he doesn't want to be there.

[Elenive]

Potty is playing outstanding tennis, that last ace (yes I know he has a height advantage) was one of the best I've seen all season (of course Andy's ace right on the edge of the box in the last game of the us open final wins best ace of the season!!). Really hope Potty puts nole asleep for 2012. Just been looking at potty's results this year, he's had a great year, and if he wins this match he'll finish the year as WR #6, and if he loses #7, nice improvement from last year's #11

[RoastLamb]

Djoko's woken up and now Potty looks a tad jaded.

[-J-]

good that nole has brocken back much rarther see nole win ,andy hasnt played JMDP for a while , besides im getting quite comfortable with the andy nole rivalry dont like theprospect of adding JMDP as a wildcard to that equation either way tho be nice to see both them have a long tough match

[Elenive]

Well if Nole does win and Andy beats fed then it will be a cracking way to end the season since the previous 4 or is it now 5 meeting between the two have been epics.

[-J-]

nole has the second break, now serving for the match at 5-2

[RoastLamb]

Fizzle.

[-J-]

has to be said nole deserves to be in the final,another great season from nole

[JAMES4578]

Nole certainly was tested but displayed his championship qualities by fighting back and pretty much cruising in the decider. Has to be said though that Juan lost a bit of confidence when he was pegged back but still he has a good season, if not quite in the same class. Very much hope it will be another clash with Andy in the final! Enjoyed the double semi earlierand quite happy Mahesh and Rohan just edged it,, would be great if Jonny and Freddie join them!

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

As if our waistlines are not large enough @DjokerNole hands out chocolates to press to thank them for their 'co-operation' this year

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis

Marray/Nielsen have won 6 more points than Granollers/Lopez but not the important ones. Currently on 0/8 bp's while the Spaniards are on 1/1

[RoastLamb]

Johnny and Freddie are a set and a break down now. :crying: They managed to Kitkat but then got broken for the 2nd time in 2nd set.

[Jan]

They lose 4-6 3-6. Great effort to get to the SF!

[david1610]

Yes, happy it is Nole for similar reasons.
Now c'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Yes good tournament for Marray/Neisen but didn't they couldn't quite produce today and failed to capitalise on a few chances. Still think it's a great pity they won't be a partnership next year.

[RoastLamb]

Disappointed for Johnny and Freddie but I do love the Spanish team so I really hope they win tomorrow. But knowing my luck they'll lose, just like all my other faves. :sad:

[super8]

I really like Marc Lopez - he's great value to watch.

He's doing much better since he lost that passenger of a partner - you know, that other Spaniard ;)

btw I think that it's been about 15-20 yrs since an all-Spanish doubles team has made the semis at this event.


And how about the other semi for emotional baggage. Paes v Bhupathi. No love lost there, even moreso after the Olympics debacle.

[RoastLamb]

Really disappointed Paes and Steppy lost. Too bad. But they did very well winning their group with no losses. But I do love Team India's shirts - very nice!

[super8]

Yes good tournament for Marray/Neisen but didn't they couldn't quite produce today and failed to capitalise on a few chances. Still think it's a great pity they won't be a partnership next year.

I think Freddie's been pretty poor this week. Couldn't hit the back of a bus with his service returns. And to think that he'd rather play some challenger singles tourney than this. Pretty impressed with Jonny though.

How about Jonny Marray teaming up with Jamie next year? Anyone think this could be a good idea?

[JAMES4578]

Indeed Marc Lopez has been doing very well lately, though would prefer Bhupathi and Bopanna to prevail I think. Real pity about the fall out with Leander and Mahesh though.

[Alis]

I think Freddie's been pretty poor this week. Couldn't hit the back of a bus with his service returns. And to think that he'd rather play some challenger singles tourney than this. Pretty impressed with Jonny though.

How about Jonny Marray teaming up with Jamie next year? Anyone think this could be a good idea?

This has been suggested before and I think if Jamie had a higher ranking it probably would happen. Unfortunately, Jonny has said that he needs someone with a higher ranking to guarantee him entry to main tour events particularly the Majors. It's a great pity as they would probably both profit from such a partnership and it would be great to have another good all British doubles pairing but it seems to be a bit of a chicken and egg situation.

[RFS]

This has been suggested before and I think if Jamie had a higher ranking it probably would happen. Unfortunately, Jonny has said that he needs someone with a higher ranking to guarantee him entry to main tour events particularly the Majors. It's a great pity as they would probably both profit from such a partnership and it would be great to have another good all British doubles pairing but it seems to be a bit of a chicken and egg situation.

In fact they did actually have a small spell of playing together - including taking Nestor and Zimonjic to 5 sets at Wimbledon in their round one match in 2010...

[Alis]

In fact they did actually have a small spell of playing together - including taking Nestor and Zimonjic to 5 sets at Wimbledon in their round one match in 2010...

What a pity they didn't stay together then. I have to say I don't really understand why so many good pairings seems to break up so regularly.

[RoastLamb]

Indeed Marc Lopez has been doing very well lately, though would prefer Bhupathi and Bopanna to prevail I think. Real pity about the fall out with Leander and Mahesh though.

I'd really like Marc to win because he's such a good friend of Rafa's. I guess it's good that Mahesh is doing so well coz he's teaming up with Danny next year. Anyway, ONCE AGAIN, I'll be more interested in the dubs match than the singles. I do hope Djokovic can cream Federer, preferably in straights.

[Sallydaisy]

Team Spain win the World Tour Finals!!!
:trophy::trophy:

Granollers/Lopez take the match 7'5, 3'6, 10'3.

[RoastLamb]

Woo hoo for Team Spain!!! What a great win for them. I'm sure Rafa is chuffed to bits. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[JAMES4578]

Good match, though I was disappointed it kind of fizzled out in the ctb after Mahesh and Rohan levelled the match. Feel it should really be a 3rd set to decide it but still Marc and Marcel were in great form.

[RoastLamb]

:lol: Love how they both bit the trophy a la Rafa. Awwwww.

[ljs]

GO NOVAK !!!!! hehe

[RoastLamb]

GO NOVAK !!!!! hehe

I second that.

[Alis]

Well done Team Spain! My first favourties of the night have won so come on Djoko - it's now up to you!

[Linda]

I'm so happy for Marc and Marcel! :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Fed has early break and up 3-0, Nole really needs to get going!

[ljs]

ugggg Fed looking really good here

[Elenive]

:( Go on Nole, stop him!!

[ljs]

pretty obvious who the crowd wants :whistle:

[lynne]

Yessssss!!!!.....Come on Novak!!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

:( Go on Nole, stop him!!

Nole breaks back, so match on!

[ljs]

match on is right :clap:

[wriggles]

Go on nole! He weathered that storm!

[RoastLamb]

Yessssss!!!!.....Come on Novak!!!!!!

Ditto. So glad he got the Kitkat.

[RoastLamb]

Crowd seem to be cheering on Djoko too which is nice to hear. :thumbup:

[ljs]

someone shouts " love you Roger " and a reply of " love u Nole " comes back :lol:

[Alis]

Serbian fans are obviously more vociferous than Andy fans - we're just too reserved. Break point - c'mon Nole!

[ljs]

keep wanting to say " cmon Andy " :(

[Alis]

Nole serving for the first set - yay!!!!

[RoastLamb]

I've decided I'm a little bit in love with Djoko today. Only today, mind!

[wriggles]

Crowd booing djoko for kicking a ball. Go on nole shut those fans up!

[JAMES4578]

Amazing comeback, keep Fed down Nole! Unfortunately he couldn't serve it out and now must hold for the breaker, come on!

[Jane]

Atta boy, Nole :clap::clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: 7-6

[RoastLamb]

Way hay the (Serbian) lad! :yahoo:

[ljs]

did u guys just hear what they were saying about who gets which bench ??

[JAMES4578]

So many twists and turns there but fab Nole takes that opening set!

[RoastLamb]

did u guys just hear what they were saying about who gets which bench ??

:confused:

[lynne]

Knew he would turn this around.....Novak is very strong mentally

[wriggles]

I yeaaaah nole! He's a tough cookie. What's up fed fans? Can't hear ya?

[ljs]

:confused:

I'll take that as a no then ..... Said that the #1 player gets the bench on the left i think it was , but when Federer came out 1st , he took that bench , and that Novak looked ticked lol

[Alis]

Seemingly Federer came out first and nabbed the bench reserved for the higher ranked player. Why doesn't that surprise me??

[RoastLamb]

I'll take that as a no then ..... Said that the #1 player gets the bench on the left i think it was , but when Federer came out 1st , he took that bench , and that Novak looked ticked lol


Seemingly Federer came out first and nabbed the bench reserved for the higher ranked player. Why doesn't that surprise me??

Really? Doesn't surprise me either. BOO!

[ljs]

Novak should have pushed him out of it lol

[RoastLamb]

Novak should have pushed him out of it lol

:lol: I know I would have.

[xenon21]

I'll take that as a no then ..... Said that the #1 player gets the bench on the left i think it was , but when Federer came out 1st , he took that bench , and that Novak looked ticked lol

Ouch! Which left though? Andy got the same bench on Monday and semis

[jeannie13]

Come on Novak--do it for Andy & yourself!!! Show Fed who is No.1

[ljs]

Ouch! Which left though? Andy got the same bench on Monday and semis

Oh I dont know , they said the one on the left . The commies noticed it & were talking about it , and said that Djokovic was not impressed

[JAMES4578]

Nole still down break in the 2nd at 1-3,but of course the set not over yet!

[Reef]

They both look shattered, Fed looking his age plus all that grim determination......

[Sallydaisy]

Adje Nole!!!

He broke back at the crucial moment in the 2nd set when Feddykins was serving for it at *5-4.
:laugh:

5-5 and Noley serving. 2 games and he's got the title.

[JAMES4578]

Maybe Fed faltered a bit but Nole was tough and now just one game away,come on!

[RoastLamb]

Champ point! :eek:

[Jane]

Wey-hey well done Nole :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[RoastLamb]

HE DOES IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In straights! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ljs]

wooohooooo so happy he won !!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:trophy:
Congratulations to Novak Djokovic - World #1 and no mistake.
If it couldn't be Andy my 2nd choice was Nole to win this.

[Elenive]

Good job Djoko, glad you ended the year as the number one player should!

[RoastLamb]

And he gets a 2955 point lead over Fed apparently.

[traveller7]

Just caught nole winning match yes well done and a nice few words for the umpire too who is retiring.

[WimbledonAce]

Great match! Thanks Nole!

[wriggles]

Hoooooraaaayyy! Got one over on fed fans. Time for next gen 2013 nole Andy rafa delpo

[WimbledonAce]

Hopefully retirement looms.

[JAMES4578]

It certainly was an exciting match and so glad Nole came through to take it as he was under the kosh a few times, well done! Fitting he cemented his superiority over Fed. Of course would have loved Andy to be in his place but sure he'll have his turn again before too long.

[super8]

Congratulations to Novak on an excellent win! A blood-and-guts performance, as it were..

A good match to end the season.

[Reef]

Oh well played Nole - No 1 truly deserved.

[Sallydaisy]

Nice message from Rafa:

Rafa Nadal ‏@RafaelNadal (https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal) Congrats to @DjokerNole (https://twitter.com/DjokerNole) for his masters! we've seen a good final!
Retweeted by Carole Bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard)

[RoastLamb]

Hopefully retirement looms.

Wishful thinking. :sad:

[Reef]

Hopefully retirement looms.

Small signs here and there but don't hold your breath!

[Alis]

Fantastic win - well done Nole!!

[lynne]

Big congrats to Novak.....wish it could of been Andy but not to be.....but Novak you have made my day by beating Fed just to "Shut" those Fed fans up.......how the worm turns!!!!!!!:thumbup:

[WimbledonAce]

Nice message from Rafa:

Love Rafa,hope he's back soon in 2013.

[Reef]

Fed forcing a smile....

[traveller7]

As much as Rafas plucking habits and quirks serving I have missed seeing him play at the last few tournaments - wish him well for 2013

[supergran]

Well done Nole. I agree...it should have been Andy but at least Fed lost and his supporters were quietened.:yahoo:

[harriet]

terrific play by djo last night. they both served for a set, and failed, but djo's break was superb, real kick in the teeth for the raucous fed fans.

[patmoren]

End of a fantastic week at the O2. Might just do semis and final next year, was very tired by the end last night and not getting any younger.

[clancy]

'Hopefully retirement looms'

Delighted to hear the news that Djokovic thrashed Federer last night; wish it had been Andy but he was a spent force in his last matches.It's been a wonderful year for him and all his fans and much to look forward to in 2013. I shall always admire Federer's achievements but in recent years he's just got so smug and fond of opulence - our Andy will never go down that route no matter how successful he becomes! Age catches up with us all and I'm sure Federer is already planning his next 'job' - king of Europe perhaps?
Hope Andy enjoys some quality time with Kim and Maggie and Rusty; perhaps get Kim a ring for Christmas - now I'm getting carried away!

[scrapaddict]

Congratulations Novak great win

[Tie-break]

Nole won - hooray!!

[millypops]

Seemingly Federer came out first and nabbed the bench reserved for the higher ranked player. Why doesn't that surprise me??

To be fair to Federer, surely when the players are led out their towels with their names on are already on the bench, ??????

[themass15]

Hi Pat,

Fantastic week at the O2. A friend I met there did all 15 sessions which would just be too much! I went to 7 (four afternoon and three evening) and would not do any more. Whilst I was disappointed Andy didn't reach the final, it was an amazing match last night and a privilege to be at. Roll on next year!!!

[ChrisMac]

Congratulations Novak! Over the moon for you, I slept like a baby!!

[rimarli]

I am sure Andy will come back next ready for action. He still has a 10-9 H2H over Federer. Perhaps next year he will widen that. I think I am right in saying he and Rafa are the only players who has a positive record H2H over Federer?

I was delighted to see the match last night. WELL DONE NOLE!!

[Caro]

Also very happy Nole won. He is such a fighter that boy! Never used to like him but he has grown on me this year. Some of his fans on twitter said he got them tickets for the semis - nice touch if true.

Still hope Andy beats the **** out of him next year though :laugh::laugh:

[wriggles]

Also very happy Nole won. He is such a fighter that boy! Never used to like him but he has grown on me this year. Some of his fans on twitter said he got them tickets for the semis - nice touch if true.

Still hope Andy beats the **** out of him next year though :laugh::laugh:

I think rafa/nole/andy have muchos respect for eachother and never say anything condescending. nole possibly possibly could enter smug king of the world mode if he won 17 slams but he seems to have a lot more awareness for other players. i still cant believe how strong hes come on mentally like if he does a flop point you can see him refocus and nearly always wins next point. look forward to more marathon battles! rafa is missed too hope hes ready by oz open

[Alis]

To be fair to Federer, surely when the players are led out their towels with their names on are already on the bench, ??????


Just repeating what the commie - Castle I think - had said. Seemingly, it is an unwritten rule that the lower ranked player takes the seat to the right of the umpire and the higher ranked player to the left (although it could well have been the other way around) . Fed would have known this. Surely even if the towels had been put in the wrong place Fed should have taken the correct seat. He certainly would not have been amused if the boot had been on the other foot!

[karanga]

Congratulations to Nole on his brilliant and hard fought victory.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :dance: :trophy:


I hope his father recovers well. :sad:



The world No1 will fly home to *Belgrade today and intends to take the trophy he lifted at The O2 into the *intensive care unit for his dad to see.

Srdjan is understood to have a serious blood disorder and Djokovic said: “It is something that has been happening for the last couple of weeks. At a certain stage, it was very critical and we didn’t know what tomorrow brings.

“But now he’s much better and is recovering although he is still in intensive care. I will visit him and try to bring the trophy with me and at least make him smile. Having my father fighting his own fight for health gave me extra strength that I wanted to play for him in a way. That’s one of the reasons I really gave it all every match. This was a title for him.”

[Jan]

I had to go out to a meeting last night and got home in time to see the last 4 games. So pleased that Nole won!
Must now try and find time to watch the match!

[pippadaisy]

Brilliant Nole won, very well deserved :yahoo:
and if it couldn,t be Andy i,m well chuffed it was him :clap:

Look forward now to next year and now that Andy has his 1st slam
can maybe relax a bit more and enjoy the battles ( ok maybe not ) lol
Although Andy will always be my firm favourite . i now have many more
that I will cheer :dance:

[Elenive]

Aww I feel really sad now, tennis is over for another year :( (Well apart from the davis cup this weekend)

[JAMES4578]

Yes it's can feel a bit flat when the tennis season ends and of course it's a bit earlier this time! However, suppose we might be able to fit a few things in!

[xenon21]

Missing tennis already lolb

[RoastLamb]

Davis Cup just round the corner and in Canada we have Milos vs Roddick exho match in Toronto.

[Elenive]

Milos vs Roddick match sounds epic!