ATP World Tour Finals 2017 - tickets, who is going

[tennis890]

Received email this afternoon saying that pre-sale tickets are available from Monday 30th Jan. Early this year!

[themass15]

Tickets for 02 customers have been on sale since Wednesday. Found out by accident yesterday evening. Only 3 sections involved though 101, 106 and 110. Only single tickets left for final and some sections already sold out but good tickets available for other sessions if anyone is an 02 customer.

[WimbledonWestie]

I got the presale email as well- will be busy this week- 02 tix Monday, queen's on Thursday. Might need to wait till I get home tho due to inspection. Hopefully will still be tix left. Here's hoping I'm skint this time next week.

[JerryD]

Anyone know what the prices are for the lower level this year?

[dizzypops]

Anyone know what the prices are for the lower level this year?

Seems to be the same as last year - £79.50 for Level One for a Group session (including fees). I picked up a pair for the Thursday evening (wasn't aware they were already on sale) and may go for the final day when they add more tix

[themass15]

Anyone know what the prices are for the lower level this year?

RR are same as last year £79.50, however, semis are £140.50 and the final is £156.50 - all top prices for bottom tier. As mentioned above, tickets are not available for the final in sections 101, 106 and 110. All other sections should be available.

[JerryD]

Thanks guys. We often men get the full day for a discount for a number of days to keep the price down, rather than individual sessions but I can't remember what we paid for that last year. I'll dig through old emails I guess

[themass15]

Thanks guys. We often men get the full day for a discount for a number of days to keep the price down, rather than individual sessions but I can't remember what we paid for that last year. I'll dig through old emails I guess

I think it was about £40 cheaper from memory. I seem to recall it was around £117 as I ended up with double the amount of tickets for 2 days and had to get rid of them.

[roytennisfan]

Tickets for 02 customers have been on sale since Wednesday. Found out by accident yesterday evening. Only 3 sections involved though 101, 106 and 110. Only single tickets left for final and some sections already sold out but good tickets available for other sessions if anyone is an 02 customer.

Hopefully some good tickets in 111 or 107 on Monday

[Caro]

I had no idea O2 customer tickets were on sale and I'm an O2 customer! However, I am now going to try this morning as have a late start at work which is handy. It says you have to wait for an email with a link though and that has not come through yet ...

[themass15]

I had no idea O2 customer tickets were on sale and I'm an O2 customer! However, I am now going to try this morning as have a late start at work which is handy. It says you have to wait for an email with a link though and that has not come through yet ...

Hi Carolyn, Good availability on all days through 02 for all days bar the final

[themass15]

http://www.axs.com/atpfinals_o2priority Try this link

[Hawkeye]

Only being offered seats on the court end, which I don't want. Why can't you choose a seat?

[themass15]

I had two machines going and noticed you could not choose section. However, I got Row B Section 115 which I took but only a few minutes later Row V was best offered for the final so I would take them before the whole of the lower tier is sold out.

[dizzypops]

Glad to hear you got something. Likewise I wasn't able to choose any particular block for the final day - got a pair in 109 row W - got a similar offer in another corner but just went for the first lot offered.

[themass15]

Believe final sold out now in lower tier.

[Rosalind]

they are already on viagogo for £100 extra. #spivs.

[Caro]

Couldn't get on to pre sale link when it first opened this morning. Then decided to use O2 link (thank you themass - I should have my own as I'm an O2 customer but I haven't had an email!) - was on iPad and didn't realise you can only buy multiple sessions on a desk top computer. Got offered row F for semis but had to let go as wanted both semis. On computer and got rows M and N so not great but not terrible either. I never have ANY luck getting tickets for things. Some people ALWAYS seems to get first couple of rows and for one reason or another I never do! Just glad to have got lower session and not right at the back though tbh.

[tennis890]

Been trying to get through to the accessible booking line since 10am. Lines were so busy they didnt even put me on hold, just said there were no advisers and to call back. Finally got put on hold but gave up after 20 mins :( guess I'll have to wait for general sale now

[roytennisfan]

The sale today was chaotic, as you say, offered all end tickets, however i did get final tickets 116J and 107aaa for wednesday to add to the ones in got on Friday thanks to post from tm15 (I also missed the o2 presale) so have first two rounds in 110 rows a/b/c still available (you can click on block 110 on the link below) still has rowsb/c most days for single sessions only

http://www.axs.com/atpfinals_o2priority

[roytennisfan]

Been trying to get through to the accessible booking line since 10am. Lines were so busy they didnt even put me on hold, just said there were no advisers and to call back. Finally got put on hold but gave up after 20 mins :( guess I'll have to wait for general sale now

How awful, if they can't man the telephone lines they should give you the option to request that they call you back, asap

[tennis890]

I know thats what I thought! At least they are now allowing disabled access tickets to be purchased online (but only when they go on general sale) It's always been a nightmare to get access tickets from the O2, spent at least 30 mins on hold before. Hoping the online buying fares better this time round.

We've been for the past 3 years but only RR matches. Hoping we can get semis and final this year.

Glad you managed to get some tickets this morning :boogie:

[themass15]

Good luck Tennis890. I was very lucky with presale for the final. All my other tickets with bought through the 02 priority system. Much less stressful!

[Rosalind]

I can't believe that all these tickets have already gone! We are superfans in our own country and we're on there first thing! The general public (a large number at the 02) won't even be aware of them being on sale at the moment for next November! How annoying for real fans!

[themass15]

I can't believe that all these tickets have already gone! We are superfans in our own country and we're on there first thing! The general public (a large number at the 02) won't even be aware of them being on sale at the moment for next November! How annoying for real fans!

I am afraid it is the old story of people buying who have no intention of going, especially the final. You only have to look on Viagogo to see that.

[Caro]

The sale today was chaotic, as you say, offered all end tickets, however i did get final tickets 116J and 107aaa for wednesday to add to the ones in got on Friday thanks to post from tm15 (I also missed the o2 presale) so have first two rounds in 110 rows a/b/c still available (you can click on block 110 on the link below) still has rowsb/c most days for single sessions only

http://www.axs.com/atpfinals_o2priority

I used the O2 priority link (oh how I wish I had known when it actually opened!) and have got side of court tickets for the semis but they are ones at the end blocks on the side.

[themass15]

I thought we were supposed to be advised when tickets went on sale with 02. Not this time!

[dizzypops]

It is widely belived many tickets go straight to the secondary sites and never appear on the official primary site. Allegedly the biggest source of tickets to the secondary market is the promoters themselves. This was reported by the beeb following a ticket abuse inquiry at the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee last November. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38131028

Interestingly I see AELTC gave written evidence (3 pages) to the Committee - http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/culture-media-and-sport-committee/ticket-abuse/written/43270.pdf

The Committee website is http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/culture-media-and-sport-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/inquiry1/ - I wouldn't be terribly hopeful anything will happen though!

[themass15]

All the while people are willing to pay the inflated prices nothing will happen.

[pabbers]

I can't believe that all these tickets have already gone! We are superfans in our own country and we're on there first thing! The general public (a large number at the 02) won't even be aware of them being on sale at the moment for next November! How annoying for real fans!

They haven't all gone. As I've posted several times before pre-sales are always like this be it for pop concerts or sports. They only put so many tix in the pre-sale and keep the rest back for the general sale. I've even known pre-sales.......not this one......where they offer just a handful of decent seats with many more poor seats. People panic and buy them thinking that's all there is. A sneaky way of offloading less popular seats!

[themass15]

It will be interesting to see what is available in the General Sale. Today in the presale it showed all blocks being available apart from (I think) 102 and 103 which are mainly sponsorship seats and you quite often see banks of those seats empty, especially in the afternoons.

[themass15]

If anyone doesn't know the General Sale starts on Tuesday, 7th February at 10 a.m.

[tennis890]

Well I finally managed to get through on phone! The semis and final tickets were far too expensive for our budget though (already going to several other shows throughout the year) so we have opted for the first Sunday afternoon and then Monday evening both lower tier :boogie:

[roytennisfan]

It will be interesting to see what is available in the General Sale. Today in the presale it showed all blocks being available apart from (I think) 102 and 103 which are mainly sponsorship seats and you quite often see banks of those seats empty, especially in the afternoons.

Don't forget last year there were lower tier tickets which became available during the week for all the sessions including Andy's including the final (but those did sell before Andy got to the final!) So don't despair and certainly don't buy at over the odds now if you don't get them on Tuesday. Apart from the semis and final,There were still good tickets available on the o2 presale posted earlier

[themass15]

Well I finally managed to get through on phone! The semis and final tickets were far too expensive for our budget though (already going to several other shows throughout the year) so we have opted for the first Sunday afternoon and then Monday evening both lower tier :boogie:

So pleased to hear you got tickets.

[themass15]

Don't forget last year there were lower tier tickets which became available during the week for all the sessions including Andy's including the final (but those did sell before Andy got to the final!) So don't despair and certainly don't buy at over the odds now if you don't get them on Tuesday. Apart from the semis and final,There were still good tickets available on the o2 presale posted earlier

I think a lot of the sponsorship tickets go on sale just before the event.

[WimbledonWestie]

My pal managed to get on as I was tied up all day so we now have Friday night plus both semis- she was having same issue over availability , think we are around robe u but in lower tier at least. Just delighted to be going again. Next steps is trying to get queen's final tix on Thursday.

[themass15]

My pal managed to get on as I was tied up all day so we now have Friday night plus both semis- she was having same issue over availability , think we are around robe u but in lower tier at least. Just delighted to be going again. Next steps is trying to get queen's final tix on Thursday.

You can always try in General Sale 3 weeks later.

[WimbledonWestie]

Yeah, I get BTM chance Thursday- we have semis tix so now want final to top off our weekend. If no joy Thursday then hopefully will manage in general sale.

[JerryD]

General sale is earlier than usual starts on 7th Feb I was really hoping it would be March to free up more pennies.

[WimbledonWestie]

I know, the Barclays presale was usually around the 7th, this early start has put it in the same bill as my queens tix. Beans on toast looming lol. Will be worth it.

[Linda]

I got the email the other day but wasn't tempted - I always wait for the OOP now.

[Guerkins2]

I got the email the other day but wasn't tempted - I always wait for the OOP now.

Me too. I always book at least a few days off work that week and then I can get the ticket for the match I want and go. The only time it didn't work was when Andy played Federer in 2014 ? but I was glad in the end as I wouldn't have wanted to see him lose so badly!

[Caro]

I don't really have the option of waiting for the OOP as if it were an evening match, I would need to stay over. Plus train travel would be extortionate (on top of the extortionate tickets) if I booked last minute.

[pabbers]

Going on the Monday although I doubt Andy will be on then. More likely Sunday this time I think.

[Guerkins2]

I don't really have the option of waiting for the OOP as if it were an evening match, I would need to stay over. Plus train travel would be extortionate (on top of the extortionate tickets) if I booked last minute.

I realise it only really works if you live close enough not to need to stay over. It also easier to get reasonable seats if you are only looking for single tickets which I usually am.

[themass15]

I realise it only really works if you live close enough not to need to stay over. It also easier to get reasonable seats if you are only looking for single tickets which I usually am.

Much, much easier with single tickets.

[themass15]

If anyone is interested there are much better seats to be had if you have an 02 phone with their priority tickets.

[tennis890]

Going on the Monday although I doubt Andy will be on then. More likely Sunday this time I think.

Andy has played Sunday afternoon, Monday afternoon and Monday evening in the past few years (if I'm not mistaken) So not even going to try and guess this year lol

[Silverdee]

We (Tennisfan and myself) have got tickets again for both matches on Sat and the final on Sun. It was our first time last year and we have learnt from that experience and all the forum posts to wait to see when Andy is playing before committing ourselves further.

[themass15]

Good call Silverdee. I have bough 8 sessions (only the first semi) but will not be buying any more. Too much money!! Are you local to the 02?

[Silverdee]

Yes, so easy to get to. Should have started going years ago but it is only since I joined the forum that I have been swept up in this passion for tennis, particularly DC ties, and Andy of course! I adore seeing him play. I was at the match in Paris, as I believe you were, and saw him lift the trophy as world number one. Much prefer the look of the Dubai trophy though!

[themass15]

Yes, so easy to get to. Should have started going years ago but it is only since I joined the forum that I have been swept up in this passion for tennis, particularly DC ties, and Andy of course! I adore seeing him play. I was at the match in Paris, as I believe you were, and saw him lift the trophy as world number one. Much prefer the look of the Dubai trophy though!

I have been to the Masters in Paris a few times but, unfortunately, not last year. I was at the 02 though to see him lift both trophies in November!

[Silverdee]

Wonder who I'm thinking of then? - whoever it was made the trip in a day

[themass15]

I do Roland Garros in a day. I only came back from hols on the Friday.

[JimmyG]

Wonder who I'm thinking of then? - whoever it was made the trip in a day

Might have been me, I went to the Paris masters final on a day trip from Edinburgh. What a fantastic day it was! :boogie:

[JerryD]

After doing every day and every session last year this year we just have two days so far. Too many other financial and time commitments. Always do at least two days back to back to see everyone, hoping to get more nearer the time. As much as it was a great experience to be there everyday and to finally get the DC book I'd been carrying around for almost a year signed, it was a lot of time to spend there. By the end of the week exposure to all the not great food (we often went in for practices so ate inside the arena itself, than at the nice restaurants around it), skin cracking and dry itchy eyes from all day everyday exposure to air conditioning and the expense had all taken their toll. I don't think I couldn't do another full again lol. Maybe a two day break in the middle or something. I don't have tickets for the semis or final this year so unless more are released when I do get more tickets I'll have to settle for RRs. I am lucky to be able to go while it is in th UK I'll miss it when it's gone but will be richer for it lol

[Silverdee]

Hadn't thought about doing 2 days back to back to see everyone - a good tip for the future!

[Silverdee]

Yes, it was you JimmyG. I thought you'd done the day trip from London.

[KevD]

I only have tickets for the matches on the first Sunday at the moment, maybe add another day nearer the time.

[Alis]

After doing every day and every session last year this year we just have two days so far. Too many other financial and time commitments. Always do at least two days back to back to see everyone, hoping to get more nearer the time. As much as it was a great experience to be there everyday and to finally get the DC book I'd been carrying around for almost a year signed, it was a lot of time to spend there. By the end of the week exposure to all the not great food (we often went in for practices so ate inside the arena itself, than at the nice restaurants around it), skin cracking and dry itchy eyes from all day everyday exposure to air conditioning and the expense had all taken their toll. I don't think I couldn't do another full again lol. Maybe a two day break in the middle or something. I don't have tickets for the semis or final this year so unless more are released when I do get more tickets I'll have to settle for RRs. I am lucky to be able to go while it is in th UK I'll miss it when it's gone but will be richer for it lol

Amazing commitment, JD - I really admire your tenacity and your bank balance! ;)

[themass15]

As I already have 8 sessions, I doubt if I will add any more! I find 1 session a day is enough.

[JerryD]

Amazing commitment, JD - I really admire your tenacity and your bank balance! ;)

To be honest another reason not to do it again is that last year I put it above all else, spending most on my money on tennis in general. So now I have to pay attention to the things I didn't do, like replacing old appliances, paying for some home improvements, replacing my running trainers and of course replacing savings. My bank balance has not recovered yet lol. I have two days now but doubt I'll b able to add more than one day to that.

[themass15]

Announced today with new partner that it will stay in London through 2020.

[tennis890]

Announced today with new partner that it will stay in London through 2020.

Brilliant News! :)

[Speedy Hawk]

Name change to Nitto instead of Barclays.

I still will call it World Tour Finals anyway cos it original name without sponsor name stuck name in.

[Linda]

Never heard of Nitto. What do they do? It seems very odd to keep getting emails from 'Nitto ATP World Finals'!

[Sallydaisy]

Never heard of Nitto. What do they do? It seems very odd to keep getting emails from 'Nitto ATP World Finals'!

Nitto Denko Corporation (日東電工株式会社? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_sets) Nittō Denkō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan) company which produces tapes, vinyl, LCDs, insulation, and several other products. It was founded in 1918 to produce electrical insulation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_insulation) and it survived World War II (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II), despite the destruction of its central offices. Nitto Denko is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_UFJ_Financial_Group) (MUFJ) keiretsu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiretsu).
Thank you Wikipedia.
:shades:

[roytennisfan]

Really great news, whilst Wimbledon is a struggle to get tickets, the ATP finals are not difficult to get and we now have four more years. Hopefully, Andy will manage all 4!

[themass15]

Yes I was absolutely thrilled when I got the email saying it had been extended through 2020

[angiebabez]

Pleased about this! I wont make it this year as got australia a few weeks later but i enjoy a few days away in london for the tennis b4 all the xmas madness starts so will deffo be back one year now i know its staying.

[WimbledonWestie]

Yip! Gets me through the winter term!

[Naomi]

That's cool that the finals are staying in the UK, wish they'd give the north west a go though! ;)
So I thought about buying tickets last year but never did - same old predicament of not knowing when Andy is on and potentially needing to book a hotel. The fact that there are afternoon and evening sessions makes it even harder...Could anyone give me an idea of whether/what seats are likely to be left when the players are announced?

[angiebabez]

That's cool that the finals are staying in the UK, wish they'd give the north west a go though! ;)
So I thought about buying tickets last year but never did - same old predicament of not knowing when Andy is on and potentially needing to book a hotel. The fact that there are afternoon and evening sessions makes it even harder...Could anyone give me an idea of whether/what seats are likely to be left when the players are announced?

You can get tixs right up till the day you want to go.

[JimmyG]

That's cool that the finals are staying in the UK, wish they'd give the north west a go though! ;)
So I thought about buying tickets last year but never did - same old predicament of not knowing when Andy is on and potentially needing to book a hotel. The fact that there are afternoon and evening sessions makes it even harder...Could anyone give me an idea of whether/what seats are likely to be left when the players are announced?

Last year I didn't buy any tickets till the draw was made and ended up going to 11 sessions.
Some tickets I bought from the official site and others I got on the day or the day before from the box office or viagogo (below face value).
Lower tier seats were available for all matches after the draw last year (no guarantee that will be the case this year)
A flexible booking with Premier Inn also meant I could change the start date of my stay to the day of Andy's first match.

[themass15]

Think it will be a little more difficult to get tickets this year if Federer and Rafa play. Viagogo tickets were far cheaper without their presence.

[Guerkins2]

Think it will be a little more difficult to get tickets this year if Federer and Rafa play. Viagogo tickets were far cheaper without their presence.

Totally agree with you there.

I usually do wait until the draw & even until I know which session Andy is playing. I find if I only want a single ticket I can get something quite decent at a price near to normal value apart from when it was versus Roger when the prices were ridiculous!

I remember things did get more difficult in 2013 & I put that down to more people wanting to go after Andy won Wimbledon.

[Naomi]

Thanks for the information everyone!

A flexible booking sounds like a good idea, hadn't thought of that!

When you say the draw, do you mean the order of play? Does that come out like one/two days beforehand?
When I looked for tickets for Sunday I think it was, there were only upper tier ones available so I wasn't sure how good the choice would be later on.
I'm always wary of viagogo but they're actually legit for this? That does sound tempting if you know it's the match you want to go to...

[JerryD]

Viagogo are legit but often you can over pay. Another answer though involves more messing about is to buy tickets for 2 sessions on 2 days back to back. For example both Sunday and both Monday. Then you can see everyone and if you aren't bothered about seeing everyone you could sell them. I love live tennis so I always do at least two days to see everyone.
Sometimes last minute you can get great seats. KevD has done this and ended up with better seats than I did even though I booked in advance. It can be hit and miss but if you're objective is solely seeing Andy rather than a particular match you should be fine.

Of course once the first day's play is announced you know you is playing what day because they play alternate days just not what the exact match up between those four guys will be. I'm only going for a few days this year and the diet restrictions and financial side of doing the whole week last year. It was worth it but for me maybe the kind of thing you only do once. no more full weeks of it in my future.

[Naomi]

Wow that sounds pretty epic doing the whole week! Can see why you'd only do it once though. :')
Right OK thanks for the tip! So I could buy day sessions for 2 days or wait til the last minute and I should be OK to get a day pass.
Are you going with forumers?

[Silverdee]

Last year I booked some days in advance (first time I'd been) and got in a muddle because I really wanted to see Andy. Have learnt from my mistakes though and so this year have bought Sat and Sun in advance and then going to buy sessions when Andy is playing

[Naomi]

Oh right. Hmm, maybe I should buy tickets for the weekend, I might find it easier to get someone to come with me that way, lol. Otherwise I can see a spontaneous day trip to London happening!

[Guerkins2]

Trying to get tickets for the first Sunday or the semis or final last minute can be difficult or at least very expensive. When they do the draw for the two groups, usually in the middle of the week before the tournament, they normally announce very soon who is playing which session on the first Sunday & Monday. Then after Sunday's matches they announce who plays when on Tuesday, after Mondays who plays when on Wednesday etc

What you decide to do depends a lot on your flexibility, how quickly & easily you can get to London, whether you really want to see Andy (fingers crossed he makes it) or you don't mind.
Good luck

[Naomi]

Thank you for that! Really helpful.

I'm 2 hours from London on the train, and I really want to see Andy!! The main thing is whether I go with anyone, which obviously I'd like to do, but I'd also just really like to go. :')

How late do the evening sessions go on for? (She says having watched it on TV for years!) Trying to remember how late it normally goes on for... I'd have to be at Euston for 9 so I'd have to stay over wouldn't I if he weren't in the afternoon, which I wouldn't want to do on my own.

[JerryD]

Wow that sounds pretty epic doing the whole week! Can see why you'd only do it once though. :')
Right OK thanks for the tip! So I could buy day sessions for 2 days or wait til the last minute and I should be OK to get a day pass.
Are you going with forumers?

Yes with KevD and Yellowlivi meeting up with others there hopefully like last year :) I've sold tickets on before on viagigo and it's been fine. For cost price not profit

[JerryD]

Thank you for that! Really helpful.

I'm 2 hours from London on the train, and I really want to see Andy!! The main thing is whether I go with anyone, which obviously I'd like to do, but I'd also just really like to go. :')

How late do the evening sessions go on for? (She says having watched it on TV for years!) Trying to remember how late it normally goes on for... I'd have to be at Euston for 9 so I'd have to stay over wouldn't I if he weren't in the afternoon, which I wouldn't want to do on my own.

We usually stay in barking because it's cheap and tube it in when we stay over. We are staying this time there Sunday night and have tickets for Sunday and Monday. We might get others but that is all we have so far

[Naomi]

Oh OK cool. I think I need to meet me some forumers, there's only so many times I can expect my mum to join me, lol.
Did you all get to know each other meeting up at events?

If I found a really good single ticket though I think I'd be quiet tempted!! We'll see!

[Silverdee]

I have found single tickets are often easier to get.

[themass15]

Single tickets are easier to get for WTF. Matches can go on past 10.30 so if you are doing a day trip Naomi, best to go for the afternoon session which starts at 12 noon. I just hope Andy does make it this year! A long way to go yet.

[Naomi]

Thanks! I'll be watching that schedule like a hawk. :)

[Elizabeth]

I am going with Bubblebee and my grandson Ian to both sessions Friday and both sessions Saturday. Hope to meet up with others like last year.

[Caro]

I am going with Bubblebee and my grandson Ian to both sessions Friday and both sessions Saturday. Hope to meet up with others like last year. Gill and I will be there on Saturday again Betty. Would be great to meet up again x

[themass15]

Jackie and I are there all day Friday and Saturday afternoon.

[tennis890]

Looks like being a good mix of players finishing in the top 8 this year. Hopefully will get some good 3 set matches this year :-)

[themass15]

It will be good to see some new faces

[WimbledonWestie]

Yes- though I wasn't sorry to avoid the crazy Swiss cowbell ringers lat year

[Rosalind]

Yes- though I wasn't sorry to avoid the crazy Swiss cowbell ringers lat year
I was at the athletics - I can report they were obnoxious there too.

[WimbledonWestie]

I'm all for fan enthusiasm (clearly, as a member of our DC cheer squad) but they are a special brand of annoying!

[themass15]

Very disappointing not to see Andy but it will be interesting to see how does make it.

[angiebabez]

Thank the lord i didnt buy tixs, travel & accomodation for this.

[tennis890]

Well I'm still looking forward to it, although obviously upset that Andy will not be there. Have been lucky enough to see him play (and win) there in the last 2 years so am thankful for that :) Would be amazing if Del Potro could go on to win the US Open, wouldnt he be guaranteed a spot there then?

[themass15]

I would love to see DelPo there too. It doesn't make up for Andy not being there but it would help a little.

[Naomi]

The year Andy won't be there is the year I have a tickets to go with a friend!! I know we'll still have a good time but what are the chances!

[JerryD]

We have less tickets that ever before, glad about that now. But still love the tennis so I will enjoy it :)

[Caro]

We have less tickets that ever before, glad about that now. But still love the tennis so I will enjoy it :)
What days are you going Jerry? Gill and I have tickets for both semis on Sat 18th. That's the only day we're there. Yep, still gonna enjoy it.

[JerryD]

What days are you going Jerry? Gill and I have tickets for both semis on Sat 18th. That's the only day we're there. Yep, still gonna enjoy it.

The first Sunday and Monday x

[Caro]

The first Sunday and Monday x

We've done 2 days in a row a couple of times now. At least it means you see all the players. Sorry we won't see you. See you at a DC tie in 2018 then I hope x

[JerryD]

I hope so too :) fingers crossed. Hopefully delpo will be at the world tour finals and we can watch him. Just please not cilic. Pretty please lol

[WimbledonWestie]

I fehope l like I've seen colic loads in London (even saw him at queens this year) so I'd prefer someone else too.

[WimbledonWestie]

Oops, cilic not colic #predictivetext

[Caro]

Does anyone know when they normally email with e-tickets for printing?

[themass15]

I have received all my tix apart from Saturday 18th

[JerryD]

We haven't got ours. Were yours via email themass?

[Silverdee]

Mine came by email.

[themass15]

Yes

[Caro]

I've got a confirmation email but no tickets to print. When did you get that email themass and siverdee?

[Silverdee]

On Tuesday.

[themass15]

Ditto

[tennis890]

Has anyone had tickets in the post yet? Sure they usually arrive around this time :)

[WimbledonWestie]

Last year they were quite late-just a few weeks before. Ours will be by post and I know my friend doesn't have them yet.

[tennis890]

Last year they were quite late-just a few weeks before. Ours will be by post and I know my friend doesn't have them yet.

Ahhh yes I remember they were quite late now you've said :) Can't believe how quick its coming round, 6 weeks today!

[Elizabeth]

I haven't received my tickets by post yet. Last year was very late and I was in a panic but they did arrive in time.

[WimbledonWestie]

Yes it was fine in end, I remember having slight panic as my friend and I wouldn't see each other prior to the event and were meeting in London but wanted separate tickets in case either of us got delayed so i needed time to get them to her mums for her to collect. Same in reverse this year - as I need to go straight from airport to O2- don't want her held up waiting to hand over tix. We could avoid the stress by getting e tickets- but it's nice to have actual tickets as keepsakes. I honk last year they came 3 weeks before?

[Caro]

I've got me e-tickets now so panic over. Would have liked keepsake too westie but decided it was easier to have e-ticket. Hopefully see you there.

[Hawkeye]

Sorry mp, your post has been passed on to the rest of the mods, but I can't let it remain.

[millypops]

Sorry mp, your post has been passed on to the rest of the mods, but I can't let it remain.

Sorry I did wonder after I had posted it, please let me know what will happen next
Thanks

[angiebabez]

?????

[themass15]

Who is playing too

[WimbledonWestie]

?????

Just what I was wondering as well #nosy #intrigued

[JerryD]

Zverev has qualified for the world tour finals http://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/zverev-nitto-atp-finals-2017-qualifies

[themass15]

I thought he already had, but that's good news. Hopefully Dimitrov will be next and Goffin can stop Querrey or Anderson qualifying.

[roytennisfan]

A win in the Tokyo semi for Goffin (against Schwartzman) would move him into the final spot above Sam, cmon David

[WimbledonWestie]

Our tickets arrived in my friend's mail today.

[JerryD]

Tickets arrived today yey :)

[tennis890]

Ours arrived today too :thumbup:

[tennis890]

Looks like me n my brother will miss most of the first doubles match. We get the same train down every year but there are works this time so we dont get into London until 11.40. Then we have to drop our case off at our hotel in Westminster n then get the tube over to the O2!

[themass15]

Hope you have a good singles match. Are you only going to one? I hope you have tickets for at least 2 sessions.

[tennis890]

Thankyou :) We have tickets for Sunday afternoon and Monday evening, both lower this year when Andy isn't there :facepalm: We always do a bit of sightseeing in London too so its always a trip away that I look forward to :)

[JerryD]

Vote for your favourite singles and doubles players http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/atp-awards-2017-fans-favourite

[themass15]

Going Sunday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon, Friday both sessions, Saturday first semi and final. Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Jackie55

[themass15]

Thanks!

[tennis890]

Going Sunday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon, Friday both sessions, Saturday first semi and final. Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Jackie55

Wow plenty of matches there! Hope you have a fab week of tennis :boogie:

[themass15]

Hope to see Rafa in the final

[WimbledonWestie]

So Glad Rafas gp playing second, looks like better match combinations and should be a match from that group
I see Friday night. Gearing up for the cowbells on Saturday - fully expect to be seeing Fed in the semis.

[Caro]

So Glad Rafas gp playing second, looks like better match combinations and should be a match from that group
I see Friday night. Gearing up for the cowbells on Saturday - fully expect to be seeing Fed in the semis.

Hope to see you there on Saturday. Are you there for both semis?

[WimbledonWestie]

We are! Likewise hope to catch you in person rather than waving across arena like last year lol.

[Stell]

I heard, on radio five live on Wednesday, the BBC will now be showing it until 2020.

[Caro]

We are! Likewise hope to catch you in person rather than waving across arena like last year lol.

We will be finding somewhere to eat in between sessions so we could maybe meet then. Elizabeth and bubblebee are there too. Had all intentions of doing that last year though ... then there was the Andy v Milos match!!

I will message you my phone number

[JerryD]

Sad to miss you guys as no semis for us this year.

Anyway though some awards have been given there awards anyone around of semis day will see Denis shappy presented with his awards, star of the future and most improved player. He accepted them via video link but will arrive in person to collect them.

Raffa will be presented with his world no 1 trophy after the first session on the first Sunday. My guess would be this means after the singles not after the doubles (session not match) but who knows lol http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/atp-awards-2017-announced-at-nitto-atp-finals-official-launch

[themass15]

Are you going Jerry?

[JerryD]

Yeah but only two days this year. Was saving for the Peru adventure when they came on sale, so just got two. Then after Peru we had sam, then Wimbledon, then sam again and then it was October. By then I thought I sooner save my money for next year's DC, holidays, and tennis. We are going Sunday and Monday

[themass15]

I am there for afternoon session tomorrow. Blocked 106 row J, seat 193

[fah51]

Going on Tuesday, tickets were my TFF Dreamteam Champions Race 4th prize!

[tennis890]

I am there for afternoon session tomorrow. Blocked 106 row J, seat 193

Not too far from me n my brother, we are on the viewing platform behind 105 :)

[JerryD]

Change I camera rules this year. No dslr regardless of size of lens. Looks like even bridge cameras will be a No. I only ever take my point and shoot. Which packed in during the tournie last year leaving me with just my phone. It was repaired in time for Costa Rica andis still alive snf kicking this year, fingers crossed.

Tighter security and warnings of long delays too

https://help.theo2.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/205858331?uk_et_cid=adv_o2s111117_ATP_Security&jobid=39764203&bid=10449411

[JerryD]

It https://www.theo2.co.uk/visit-us/security and from the email "Security checks may take as long as 45-50 minutes depending on queues at peak times. Following the advice will help make sure things move as quickly as possible"

[WimbledonWestie]

Yikes! My flight only lands at 7:25 Friday night, hope most folk are in by time I get there!

[WimbledonWestie]

That's just become a double yikes. Was relying on ditching my luggage with airportr in order to go straight tonO2- only now they don't operate at London city so will need to go to hotel then to O2. Friday night match better be a three hr epic!

[Linda]

Last time I went I got in just as the doubles players were shaking hands at the end of the match. Saw an excellent singles match though, so still well worth going!

[JerryD]

Just a quick update from yesterday for those who haven't been yet, there is no fanzone this year. There are a couple of bits and bobs in the main arena. The large shop, that allows you to browse or try on the merchandise, that was not he foyer before entering the main arena has also gone. There is a small shop that you can get in from outshine for everything is behind the counter like it is in the little shops in the arena itself. Last year the only practise court viewable was sponsor village. This year this has also gone. So there don't appear to be any open to the public.

Elaine was asking about dslr cameras - I posted that this year they weren't allowed. I'm guessing the rule is holding firm as I haven't seen any in the arena.

[themass15]

http://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/fan-zone/practice-courts

I wonder where these are then

[WimbledonWestie]

Last time I went I got in just as the doubles players were shaking hands at the end of the match. Saw an excellent singles match though, so still well worth going!

I'll still be gong- but was never going to make the doubles, now I may miss a good bit of the singles too. Hoping there's a tail wind that lands my flight early.

[JerryD]

http://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/fan-zone/practice-courts

I wonder where these are then

One is hidden inside one of the venues in the O2 entertainment bit. We saw the signs to it but weren't allowed in. The other is on the walk way (outside) between exit H and the main entrance. Yesterday someone was practising there, we guessed at zverev from the shoe squeak, but pleb member of the public without special passes weren't let in. Maybe some guys ask for privacy. I don't know. We didn't try again x

[Jan]

Most disappointed to see that the Beeb are only showing the afternoon singles matches and not the evening ones :grrr:

[themass15]

They have never shown any evening matches apart from the final.

[Naomi]

Loved the Nadal match last night!!

[JerryD]

It was a great match. We were lucky with our tickets this year. At first I was sad to just have two days after doing every day last year but they were two fantastic days. 2 singles and 1 doubles went against me but they were still great matches. Pain having the m1 and m6 closed so we didn't get home until after 4am. But it was worth it. The evening matches were the best on both days. Looking forward to next year.

[Caro]

Does anyone know what the bag restrictions are size wise? I was planning on taking a large 'bucket' handbag but not sure if it will be allowed.

[fah51]

35cm x 40cm x 19cm is the maximum bag size allowed, though they do say standard handbags are allowed.

[tennis890]

We had a brill trip to the atp finals. Saw Federer v Sock and Nadal v Goffin, the latter been the highlight. Was a great match.

[Naomi]

Yeah I think as long as it's not a huge bag you're fine, I took a medium-sized rucksack and it was fine.

[roytennisfan]

Unfortunately, I missed going, been under the weather for a week now (had to miss Killers concert at the Echo as well), however been watching some really competitive matches on tv. It seems the attendances not hit that much so far by all the absent players the lowest was 15,193 (Tuesday afternoon) and 17,800 capacity for both of Feds matches, Rafa's was just 300 below capacity and both yesterday were over 16k.

[themass15]

Hope you are better soon Roy. Have missed you at the O2. Currently watching dubs in 2nd row, section 110

[Caro]

Unfortunately, I missed going, been under the weather for a week now (had to miss Killers concert at the Echo as well), however been watching some really competitive matches on tv. It seems the attendances not hit that much so far by all the absent players the lowest was 15,193 (Tuesday afternoon) and 17,800 capacity for both of Feds matches, Rafa's was just 300 below capacity and both yesterday were over 16k.

Oh no Roy, poor you! You must have been gutted! Hope you get well soon.

[JerryD]

Unfortunately, I missed going, been under the weather for a week now (had to miss Killers concert at the Echo as well), however been watching some really competitive matches on tv. It seems the attendances not hit that much so far by all the absent players the lowest was 15,193 (Tuesday afternoon) and 17,800 capacity for both of Feds matches, Rafa's was just 300 below capacity and both yesterday were over 16k.

Just as well you left the killers, the queue to get with security was nearly an hour and that was with missing the support! Standing in that cold nearly finished me off. Hope you feel better soon there is nasty stuff around .

[Caro]

Had a brilliant day at the O2 on Saturday. Watching Goff beat fed was nearly as exciting as watching an Andy match! I nearly shouted myself hoarse and was leaping up and down when he won! I had a few choice looks and a few tuts I can tell you!! There were a block of red dressed Fed fans just to our left who went deathly quiet :laugh::laugh: Loved every minute of it!

We managed to meet up with elizabeth and bubblebee because would you believe it .... our seats were next to each other! :surprised: What are the chances of that?! So we went for a meal and a few celebratory drinks for wee Goff in between sessions. We missed wimbledonwestie though, it's always difficult when you're going to both sessions to co-ordinate meet ups.

[supergran]

Unfortunately, I missed going, been under the weather for a week now (had to miss Killers concert at the Echo as well), however been watching some really competitive matches on tv. It seems the attendances not hit that much so far by all the absent players the lowest was 15,193 (Tuesday afternoon) and 17,800 capacity for both of Feds matches, Rafa's was just 300 below capacity and both yesterday were over 16k.

Get well soon.

[roytennisfan]

Thanks for the messages, first time i've not been to any matches at the o2! Reluctantly saw the doc after being bad for a week and not showing any signs of recovering, now had 4th day of antibiotics and picked up a lot. Been able to relax on my own with wife and daughter having a few days in New York, my only worry now is the size of the credit card bills. Still got the DC final and next years DC to look forward to

[jackie55]

Thanks for the messages, first time i've not been to any matches at the o2! Reluctantly saw the doc after being bad for a week and not showing any signs of recovering, now had 4th day of antibiotics and picked up a lot. Been able to relax on my own with wife and daughter having a few days in New York, my only worry now is the size of the credit card bills. Still got the DC final and next years DC to look forward to

Pleased you are getting better Roy, missed you at O2 this year: