Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - London 2011 at the O2.

[Speedy Hawk]

:rolling: I didn't see that one but I did see "Shhh!!! Quiet! Genius at Work" banner. I like that one.

[Alis]

Did you see the banner the other night and I quote: IF TENNIS IS A RELIGION THEN FEDERER IS IT'S GOD. Would that they had checked correct use of apostrophes before displaying it large world-wide!!:big grin::dunce::dunce:

Love it SG - shows just how literate Fed fans are!

[RoastLamb]

My lovely Canuck is through 3/3!!! 4-6 6-3 10-7 :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

And hopefully they won't face the Bryans in the semis.

That was super nervewracking to watch.

[ljs]

i missed the doubles today :sad: glad they won

Nadal / Tsonga just started

[Speedy Hawk]

Tough games so far!

[ljs]

good match 4 - 4 1st set

[Speedy Hawk]

TB. Not sure who win yet.

[Hawkeye]

First set to JWT!

[supergran]

Rafa 5-4 in 2nd

[supergran]

We're in a third!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Long match!

[Sallydaisy]

JWT goes ahead 3-1 with a break of serve in the third set.
Rafa serving now ....

[traveller7]

Woop woop come on Tsonga!

[supergran]

Jo now 4-2

[Speedy Hawk]

4-2 to Tsonga.

[traveller7]

Tsonga to serve for the match yay!
C'est bien!

[supergran]

Tsonga to serve for match!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Tsonga serving for match

[Sallydaisy]

GEM moment - double fault at *15-0

[hfwardhouse]

:shocked: :shocked:

What happened to JWT - he's GEMing all over the place ....

[Sallydaisy]

Lol.

*15-0, 15-15, 15-30

Another DF hands Rafa a break back chance ..... *15-40

JWT stops his garlic chewing to level at deuce.

Another break point for Rafa ... Ad to the Spaniard.

JoWilly fails to serve out the match - that could cost him.

[Speedy Hawk]

GEM moment - double fault at *15-0

GEM?

5-3 to Tsonga and Rafa serving.

[supergran]

3 mps for Jo

[hfwardhouse]

GEM?

Garlic eating malingerer? You forgotten our Pickem terms?!

[traveller7]

Congrats Tsonga well done!

[Sallydaisy]

Tsonga wins 7'6, 4'6, 6'3.
I think that means Rafa is going home before the weekend ...

[Speedy Hawk]

Garlic eating malingerer? You forgotten our Pickem terms?!

I haven't been playing Pick'em for nearly year now. So dunno all terms.

[supergran]

Well done Tsonga...into semis, Not Rafa's week.

[hfwardhouse]

I haven't been playing Pick'em for nearly year now. So dunno all terms.

Sorry - didn't realise you weren't playing any more - although these terms have listed for quite a few years now ;)

[karanga]

Not to be for Rafa. He can go home now and prepare for the DC Final and hope for better things on the red clay of Seville.

Commiserations to Rafa. Hope he does a Djokovic and wins the DC for Spain.:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[traveller7]

Ferrer to win!

[Speedy Hawk]

That expected to happen so well done Tsonga.

[karanga]

Ferrer to win!

Deffo Ferrer to win now. I'd love to see him win it - he is one of the unsung hardworking players of the tour and really deserves it.

VAMOS DAVEED. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Katie]

Great performance from Tsonga, he's so good indoors and has improved a lot this year.

I don't think Rafa will be too disappointed really, now he gets to have a bit of a rest before training for the dc.

[traveller7]

Im glad there has been some good close 3 set matches in this tournament,makes it far more interesting :)

[Speedy Hawk]

Do we know who playing who in Semis? Or have to wait until tomorrow matches finish?

ATP used to have step by step for Master Cup but it not there anymore since it moved to London and name changed.

[david1610]

Do we know who playing who in Semis? Or have to wait until tomorrow matches finish?

ATP used to have step by step for Master Cup but it not there anymore since it moved to London and name changed.
Try http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Finals-Group-Standings-2011.aspx

Depending on tomorrow, I am hoping for a Nole-Fed SF as hopefully Nole will be inspired to give it his all and beat Roger, thus making sure that number 3 (correct me if I am wrong) remains in the hand of....

[RoastLamb]

Enjoyable match nevertheless. I really enjoy watching Tsonga play. Really hope he can win his semi.

[Speedy Hawk]

Just before this tournament started, I thought there was Red and Gold Group, instead of A and B Group. Just found on ATP website all group names from 1970!

No Group names: 1970-1971
A/B: 1972
Blue/White: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Blue/Red: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
No Group names: 1982-1985
Fred Perry/Don Budge: 1986
Rod Laver/Pancho Segura: 1987
Rod Laver/Fred Perry: 1988
Rod Laver/Ilie Nastase: 1989
Arthur Ashe/Drysdale: 1990
Ilie Nastase/John Newcombe: 1991
Rod Laver/Ken Rosewall: 1992
Arthur Ashe/Stan Smith: 1993
White/Red: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Red/Green: 2000
Rosewall/Newcombe: 2001
Red/Gold: 2002
Red/Blue: 2003, 2004, 2005
Red/Gold: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
A/B: 2010, 2011

[Speedy Hawk]

Try http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Finals-Group-Standings-2011.aspx

Depending on tomorrow, I am hoping for a Nole-Fed SF as hopefully Nole will be inspired to give it his all and beat Roger, thus making sure that number 3 (correct me if I am wrong) remains in the hand of....

That doesn't tell you if 1st place in Group A play against 2nd place in Group B, etc. That used be there but it not. So I am not sure. Best leave FTM threads until tomorrow when I am 100% sure.

[Madeline]

That doesn't tell you if 1st place in Group A play against 2nd place in Group B, etc. That used be there but it not. So I am not sure. Best leave FTM threads until tomorrow when I am 100% sure.

Yes, it does, unless I am misunderstanding your post. The very first paragraph, second sentence: "In the semi-finals the winner of Group A plays the runner-up of Group B and the winner of Group B plays the runner-up of Group A."

[harriet]

have been following on radio 5 sports eztra, very good commentary on the nadal/tsonga game

[Alis]

Sadly, we probably can't now have a Jo/David final but I would love either one of them to win. I really hope whoever meets Federer in the semis gives him a thrashing - probably a forlorn hope but - hey - we can all dream!

[omess]

Do we know who playing who in Semis? Or have to wait until tomorrow matches finish?

ATP used to have step by step for Master Cup but it not there anymore since it moved to London and name changed.

Most likely Ferrer vs Tsonga , Federer vs Berdych/Djokovic. The only way Ferrer doesn't win the group , it is if Tipsaveric and Berdych win today. In that case Berdych vs Tsonga , Federer vs Ferrer

[RoastLamb]

Federer has the longest rest between the last RR game and the semi-final. Whoever goes on to the semis today doesn't have any rest. Isn't that always the way? :rolleyes:

[Sallydaisy]

Nole is off to a good start this afternoon. 4'1 up and challenging Tipsy's serve again.

[RoastLamb]

Good match for Melz and Pet. Enjoyed that. Nice to see them win. Hope they get through. Depends on how the Bryans do this evening.

Adje Djoko! :cheer:

[omess]

Federer has the longest rest between the last RR game and the semi-final. Whoever goes on to the semis today doesn't have any rest. Isn't that always the way? :rolleyes:

And he will probably play the second semi

[Alis]

... but that will mean that he will have less time to recover before the final - unless he loses his semi of course!

[supergran]

Tipsy has a break....4-2

[supergran]

3 sps for Tipsy.....now 2.....And he gets the set 6-3.

[supergran]

Am I on the wrong page here...no one else seems to be posting on this match?:confused::big grin:

[lynne]

Tipsy has go to stay calm here 5-3 in third!!....................Hi!SG!!:wave:

[traveller7]

Well done Tipsy beat Nole 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the end.
Nole will still make the semis though

[Katie]

Can't believe Nole lost :sad: I guess his great season is catching up with him now.

[Madeline]

He looks mentally fried.

[RoastLamb]

And he will probably play the second semi

Yes, they might want him in the evening.


... but that will mean that he will have less time to recover before the final - unless he loses his semi of course!

Good point.

Sad Djoko lost. Berdy has to win if he wants to go through. Frankly, Berdy deserves to go through more than Djoko. Oh if only Andy had been 100%.

[Linda]

Only just seen the news that Janko beat Djoko! So if Ferrer loses to Berdy tonight, Djoko won't make the semis!

[LC the fan]

Andy must feel sick to his stomach - I certainly feel that way for him.
This would/could/should have been his year - a final against Fed and perhaps the title.

Somehow it feels like fate is conspiring against him :crying: Just cant believe how it has all worked out

[RoastLamb]

Team India are rocking the O2 tonite. Great tennis against the Bryans. :swingin: Only if they win, it means my Danny boy faces the Bryans in the semis. Not so great.

[harriet]

this evening i want to see ferrer win again, and then djo declare himself unfit, so berdych can get into the semis too

[RoastLamb]

Awesome straight set win for Team India. What a GREAT match! :yahoo: But the twins'll play my guys tomorrow, first match. Not looking forward to that one.

[Alis]

I don't know - I just got the feeling Djoko really didn't want to win against Tipsy today. Perhaps he just feels he's had enough and doesn't really want to take on Federer when he's not feeling 100% and who could blame him!

[Hawkeye]

First set to Ferrer.

Looking like Fed v. Djoko; Tsonga v. Ferrer.

[omess]

Ferrer is on fire, nice first set.

[Sallydaisy]

Break for Ferru in the 2nd set and he's now serving at *4-3.

[Sallydaisy]

Aha. Bit of a wobble from the Spaniard - broken back and Berdy held.
On serve at *4-5 so Ferrer must hold or lose the 2nd set.

[lynne]

Big wobble now....COME DAVEED!!!!!

[RoastLamb]

Bit of a wobble??? MAJOR wobble. :crying:

[Linda]

Remember, if Ferru loses then Djok doesn't make the semis :)

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych wobbles on match point ... can dogged Daveeeed break back here?

[RoastLamb]

Berdbrain is top of the group!!! Wow! Shocker. So he gets Tsonga. And Fed gets Ferru. :eek:

[Sallydaisy]

There you go - Berdych wins.

So, correct me if I'm wrong but the top 3 players in the world won't be in the Semi's of the ATP Tour Finals.
Kinda leaves the way clear for the #4 player to try and win it on Sunday ...
;)

[VamosVixs]

Pity Berdy didn't meet Fed tomorrow, don't think Ferrer will trouble Fed.

[RoastLamb]

Hope to heck that Tsonga beats Berdbrain. Can't stand the thought of Berdy in the final vs Fed. He'll crumble like a piece of stale Christmas cake. And Tsonga came close to beating Fed. Fingers crossed.

[traveller7]

Hope its Tsonga v Fed, after all he beat him at Wimbledon he can do it again!

[VamosVixs]

Yep I think only Tsonga can stop Fed now.

[RoastLamb]

So Berdy gets no rest and has to play Federer first. Federer will then have a nice rest before the final whereas whoever wins the second semi gets nothing. Same old, same old. Everything favours Federer.

[omess]

A horrible third set by Ferrer . Berdych vs Tsonga should be a good one

[VamosVixs]

So Berdy gets no rest and has to play Federer first. Federer will then have a nice rest before the final whereas whoever wins the second semi gets nothing. Same old, same old. Everything favours Federer.

Do you really expect anything else? Can't wait till he retires. :rolleyes:

[Jan]

Don't think I've ever cheered for Ferrer before - but it would be so good if he won tomorrow!!

[supergran]

Do you really expect anything else? Can't wait till he retires. :rolleyes: It still makes you mad though, doesn't it?:angry:

[JAMES4578]

Think Tsonga only one who can stop Fed now, though don't really expect it to happen. Don't think Ferrer will have gained much confidence from the 3rd with Berdy-really did become a bit of an anti climax though of course the Czech had some fanatical supporters! Pity none of the top 3 made the knock out stages. Of course it's so sad for Andy buy he'll be looking to the future and Nole was certainly jaded and Rafa not at his best. The WTF two weeks earlier next year and hopefully this will make a difference to some of the performances.

[Alis]

QUOTE=RoastLamb;20537]So Berdy gets no rest and has to play Federer first. Federer will then have a nice rest before the final whereas whoever wins the second semi gets nothing. Same old, same old. Everything favours Federer.[/QUOTE]

I thought it was Daveed playing Fed first today - have I got that wrong? Whichever way it is, the cards have always been stacked in Fed's favour - a day off before the semis and an afternoon match so that he has time to recover before the final. Should we be surprised? It was ever thus - whatever tournament it is (think about the USOpen) - the schedule always seems to benefit the 'grand old man'!

I can't help but feel that this weekend is a bit of an anti-climax without 3 of the top 4 players. It just emphasises that there must be something far wrong with the ATP schedule if the top players have nothing left for such a prestigious event at the end of the season.

Daveed and Jo for the final!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Madeline]

Yes, it's Ferrer v Fed. And Ferrer will have had no rest, playing until about 10.30 last night, whereas Fed's last match was Thursday afternoon - he sure seems to get all the luck. With the H2H standing at Fed 11 Ferru 0, I'm afraid Andy's #3 is out of the window. Never mind, Andy, you'll get it back next year!

[david1610]

I can't help but feel that this weekend is a bit of an anti-climax without 3 of the top 4 players. It just emphasises that there must be something far wrong with the ATP schedule if the top players have nothing left for such a prestigious event at the end of the season.


You said it! This year's WTF greatly affected by the scheduling and even more so when you consider Federer got the exemption to miss Shanghai due to length on tour.
Looking at Ferrer last night and thinking of his SF today I was reminded of Andy's SF after beating Roger in the 3 RR and his telling his team he had nothing left in the tank during the SF a couple of years go. I doubt even Daveed will have much left today.

Let's not get too negative, though. If Andy has to go back to number 4, so be it. It does not make any difference to the AO draw. It will be due to a minor (hopefully) injury and the last part of the season augurs well for the next. Nole may have a biggr job recovering from this season than even he realises, Rafa is in serious need of some confidence and may be at a key turning point in his career, and Roger does not have the serial consistency of old, and a fit raring-to-go-in-2012 Andy should give us all grounds for confidence!

[Linda]

Here come the players! Vamos Daveed! :swingin:

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[lynne]

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!..............DAVEED!!!..............COME ON!!!!:cheer:DO IT FOR ANDY!!!............:thumbup:

[VamosVixs]

Vamos Daveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!!!!

[VamosVixs]

The inevitable happens. Fed serving for the 1st set. :sad:

[silver]

Poor Ferrer must be so tired. Hardly any rest and Federer hasnt played since Thursday. Funny how it so often seems to work out like that,

[Linda]

:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

[VamosVixs]

As expected. :sad:

[lynne]

:crying::crying:........Fed is talking & he is embarrased:sleepy:

[karanga]

:crying: :crying: :crying: :wino:

[VamosVixs]

:crying::crying:........Fed is talking & he is embarrased:sleepy:

Not listening, got it on mute.

[harriet]

we must remember how old the fed is, and that he knows how to manage his schedule.

surely an old man, who has done so much for tennis, (and made so much from tennis) deserves respect from the organisers of the WTF?

[silver]

:crying::crying:........Fed is talking & he is embarrased:sleepy:

Why is he embarrassed? Because none of the other top three are there. that he has had more rest, that he has made too many sly comments about Andy??????

[supergran]

:crying::crying::crying: Poor Ferrer, he must have been so weary. Getting sick of these tournaments where Federer seems to get days off compared to others. Getting really sick of seeing Federer in a final, getting really, really sick of Federer.

[Linda]

Been sick of Federer for years.

[super8]

I can't help but feel that this weekend is a bit of an anti-climax without 3 of the top 4 players. It just emphasises that there must be something far wrong with the ATP schedule if the top players have nothing left for such a prestigious event at the end of the season.


The schedule has already been changed for next year. It will be 2 weeks shorter, which will certainly help. The YEM takes place on about 6 November next year.

Having said that, the schedule might not necessarily have been wrong on it's own. It has simply had to adjust to the fact that tennis matches are much more physical than they were even just 15 years ago. Rallies are more strenuous, and often longer. Check old videos of tennis matches and players were never towelling themselves down throughout the match.

I have every sympathy for the top 4 players. By being so bloomin' good (!) - and this is the first year that all of the Masters 1000 shields were won by the top 4 alone - they are the ones that play by far the most. They have to be the most careful about overexerting themselves. And everyone wants them to play in their tournaments - they are the marquee names.

[silver]

Probably whistling in the wind, but could we PLEASE have a Federer free day tomorrow? Unless of course he loses!

[Linda]

The schedule might finish earlier next year, but it's just been crammed into a shorter time. They have to play just as many tournaments - plus the Olympics as well!

[Alis]

Although the commentators have been eulogising about Ferderer's resurgence, if you analyse his matches he hasn't actually played that well. He only narrowly beat Tsonga and that was really because Jo let him off the hook. Nadal is a totally lacking energy, confidence and motivation at the moment so made His Majesty look better than he actually is and Fish took a set off him. Today Ferrer just had nothing left in the tank after last night's match. Last year Fed won Basel and the WTF and all the pundits were saying he would win another major in 2011 - he didn't. Once the other top players have had time to recover we will be better placed to decide whether or not His Highness is truly having a renaissance - I, for one, think and hope he is not!

[KnightOwl]

I got completely fed up (no pun intended!) with Andrew Castle's continual hyperbole about the mighty Fed today - we switched to Sky in the end to avoid it - Barry Cowan is almost as bad, but not quite!

[super8]

The schedule might finish earlier next year, but it's just been crammed into a shorter time. They have to play just as many tournaments - plus the Olympics as well!

Well, the players negotiated this change - with the clear advantage of more rest time in the close season - as well as them not having to be on tour duty for so long in the year. All but the top 8-10 will be finished in October now.

The rest is now up to the players and their teams to schedule carefully - especially with the Olympics happening, as you mentioned.

[RoastLamb]

Well, I just finished watching the dubs match. I was super stressed at that first tiebreak but my guys are through in straights to the final. :yahoo: Now I hope Team India can prevail in their semi this evening.

Ferru has so many chances in that first set at 5-5. So disappointed. But he's had a pretty good tournament overall and should be pleased.

[Tie-break]

I wonder if, perchance, the 'luck' by which old Rog has maintained such good health is in any way related to the 'luck' of receiving tournament timetables which somehow always seem to allow reasonable rest and recuperation between rounds? Or maybe I'm just being churlish...

[Linda]

You are not being churlish, Tie-break, you are being perceptive. :thumbup:

[-J-]

I wonder if, perchance, the 'luck' by which old Rog has maintained such good health is in any way related to the 'luck' of receiving tournament timetables which somehow always seem to allow reasonable rest and recuperation between rounds? Or maybe I'm just being churlish...or it could simply be the case he sold his soul to the Devil

[RoastLamb]

C'mon Team India!!! Lost the first set and were a break down in the second. Now evens again. Fingers crossed.

Second set to Team India. MTB it is. :hide:

They lost. :crying:

[Linda]

The Poles into the final. Not surprised, I was really impressed with them on Sunday night.

[RoastLamb]

Oh well, at least their coach has only one team to support in the final (he coaches Team India, Danny and Max AND Marach and his partner whose name escapes me at the mo).

[Linda]

Kubot.

[Sallydaisy]

Tsonga takes the first set 6'3 and very nearly got a break of serve to kick off the 2nd set too!!!

Berdy held so it's JWT at *0-1.

[supergran]

Well done Team Poland though sorry about Team India. Now hoping that Tsonga does it in two.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo gets the first break in the 2nd set ... helped by a DF from Berdy on game point.
But ...
Berdy races to 40-0* on Jo's serve.

*15-40
*30-40 Come on Jo!!!

And Tomas breaks back!!!

4-4. All still to play for.

[Sallydaisy]

5-5 after 2 holds and then Berdy wobbles again and Jo will serve for the match at 6'3, 6'5

[Linda]

Congrats to Tsonga. Good luck in the final!

[Sallydaisy]

Yay!!!
:yahoo:

Fed v JWT in the Final.

This time I hope Jo is not over-awed, over-tired or overcome by the occasion.
He really needs to win tomorrow ...
;)

[lynne]

Well done Tsonga...............hope you do the same tomorrow!!!!:thumbup:

[VamosVixs]

Well done JW!!! Please win tomorrow!! :cheer:

[Linda]

He can always win on the big occasion. He won in Wimbly, didn't he?!

[RoastLamb]

Allez Tsonga. :yahoo: Dispatched Berdy in prompt fashion. YAY!!! Now, only one more to go...

[Alis]

Fantastique Jo-willy! Can't wait for you to thrash His High and Mightiness tomorrow. ALLEZ JO!!!!!

[karanga]

Sorry too that Team India lost.

Hope Jo plays better than he did last Sunday and remembers that he beat the Fed at Wimbledon.

ALLEZ JO. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :swingin:

[RoastLamb]

Needs to get that massive first serve in all the time and smack that Swiss cheese around the court. I fancy some fondue tomorrow night.

[RoastLamb]

I think all the players should boycott the Asian swing next year. If Fed can do it and reap the rewards then so should they.

[lynne]

Fiona you have a good tweet from stu_fraser:rolling:

[JAMES4578]

Good to see Tsonga come through in straights and some fab points and while another three setter would have been entertaining, he really needed to win as efficiently as possible to havew a shot against Fed. The first semi went much as I expected and given the record Ferrer was likely to struggle having finished late last night, however he did at least put up a decent show in the first. Pity both the Bryans and the Indian Express were derailed in the semis but a great contest with Frystenberg/Matkowski though unfortnately likely to be their last chance. I would like to see Danny and Max take it now.

[RoastLamb]

Fiona you have a good tweet from stu_fraser:rolling:

Yeah, he's got a good sense of humour. Shame he has dodgy taste in tennis players. ;)

[lynne]

Yeah, he's got a good sense of humour. Shame he has dodgy taste in tennis players. ;)


:rolling::rolling:YES to1....&....YES to 2;)

[Linda]

Needs to get that massive first serve in all the time and smack that Swiss cheese around the court. I fancy some fondue tomorrow night. :clap: :clap: :clap:

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[Katie]

I'd love Tsonga to win today - he's played so well since Queens and it would be nice to see his hard work rewarded with a big title. :) Will be very tough for him though as Federer has been holding serve easily this week and is hard to break.

[Speedy Hawk]

I know most or all of you want Tsonga to win so I be only one want Roger to win today. :rolling:

[VamosVixs]

Speedy, fair play to you for putting up with us regarding Fed, you take it very well! :hug::thumbup:

[rouges]

I know most or all of you want Tsonga to win so I be only one want Roger to win today. :rolling:

Although we all want Tsonga to win but we all know that Fed is going to win, experience will win the day. Tsonga is good but can be erratic at times. would love to see him win a big one though. Go JWS.

[VamosVixs]

Would like to see Tsonga win, not just because I'm not a fan of Fed but Fed has won it 5 times already so would be nice to see a new name on the trophy. :thumbup:

[Speedy Hawk]

Speedy, fair play to you for putting up with us regarding Fed, you take it very well! :hug::thumbup:

Lol. :)

Edit: Today is Roger 100th Final. Wow, that a LOT!

[JAMES4578]

I'm hoping for a good final but would thrilled to see Tsonga lift the trophy! However, think Fed will be too strong for him and Jo was flakey in the crunch moments of their last two encounters.. Just hope he shows enough inspiration today to at least challenge.

[RoastLamb]

But first, it's the doubles. I am so nervous. :hide:

[JAMES4578]

yes, hoping for a good contest in the doubles too and hope the crowd will be up for that one too!

[silver]

Listening to the commentators, why dont we just forget the match, give Fed the trophy and Tsonga his plane ticket home.

[david1610]

You know one of the many reasons I am so looking forward to Andy winning his first GS is that at a stroke (or two :) ) I am convinced the number of anti-Fed comments will disappear as we will simply see him in "his" light and Andy finally as a GS champion in his own right. It is all about Andy and when he wins one of these things, Fed's comments and our comments on Fed will take on such lesser importance!

[Fina]

I'm just hoping that Andy will be in the mix this time next year. Fingers crossed.

[Alis]

Go Jo-Willy - never mind what the commentators say - you can do it!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Watching doubles on stream. 1st time I ever see doubles on stream. Wow.

[Sallydaisy]

Congratulations Danny Nestor and Max Mirnyi on winning the season ending Finals in London!!!
:trophy::trophy:

Convincing win over the Poles - 7'5, 6'3

[VamosVixs]

Congrats to Danny and Max! :trophy::trophy:

[ljs]

woot woot :cheer::cheer: yay for Danny & Max !!

[JAMES4578]

Well done Danny and Max, though I think Miryni was the most impressive. Would have good to have seen another thriller, but we certainly seen some fine tennis.

[RoastLamb]

I think some respect needs to be shown to Daniel Nestor. He has won this trophy four times with three partners now: 2007 with Mark Knowles, 2008 and 2010 with Nenad Zim. and now with Max Mirnyi. Max won it win 2006 with Jonas Bjorkman as well. And he's won all the Masters and all the Grand Slams plus the Olympic Gold medal. The only think missing from his CV is the Davis Cup.

:trophy: :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: :trophy:

5 matches, 5 wins.

SO PROUD OF MY CANUCK!!! :yahoo:

So happy at least one of my faves won today. That should keep me going for a while if you-know-who wins.

[Linda]

Here we go - allez Tsonga! :swingin:

[karanga]

Listening to the commentators, why dont we just forget the match, give Fed the trophy and Tsonga his plane ticket home.

Before the tropy is given to Fed and the Eurostar ticket home to Jo, first give Jo the runner up plate and his winnings. :swingin: :wino:

[Speedy Hawk]

Both players on court! Warming up soon.

Btw doubles FTM all completed now.

[WimbledonAce]

Come on Jo-Willy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoastLamb]

Sigh, so not interested in the singles final.

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Roger!!!

[cazza99]

Come on Tsonga. Go and beat the GLOAT.

[Speedy Hawk]

1-1 all. Come on Roger!!!

[Linda]

Come on Jo! Break! :swingin:

[Speedy Hawk]

Too close! Thank god ball went over right side of the net! Come on Roger!

[Linda]

Rats, Fed took the first set. :sad: And Jo looked to be playing better for most of that set.

Come on Jo! :swingin:

[Speedy Hawk]

:yahoo: Roger won 1st set! Now 2nd set. Tsonga back usual serve in 2nd set.

[Katie]

Jo was extremely lucky to come out of that service game!

[Speedy Hawk]

YES!! Roger broke Tsonga in 2nd set! Come on Roger!

[Linda]

It's all going wrong :sad:

[Speedy Hawk]

It's all going wrong :sad:

Tsonga view yes. Roger view no. :)

Come on Roger!!

[Katie]

Just goes to show how matches can change dramatically - Jo was the better player in the majority of the first set but didn't take his chances, Fed took his and is now playing at a much higher level.

[Speedy Hawk]

Awww, so close, Tsonga got that point. Now Roger took next point. 30-15 to Tsonga.

[cazza99]

:yahoo: Tsonga broke back.

Go Jo Go. :cheer: :cheer:

[Linda]

Jo breaks back! :cheer: :cheer: Come on Jo!

[Speedy Hawk]

Awww Tsonga broke back. Silly Roger not focusing!

YES! BP for Roger! TAKE IT PLEASE!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Ohhhhhhh man! Tsonga saved it. Back to deuce.

[david1610]

Now if Tsonga gets the next game, shades of Wimbldeon??

[Speedy Hawk]

TB now. Making me sooo nervous. 2-1 to Roger and Tsonga serving now.

[Linda]

Jo saves another match point and takes the second set! Woohoo! :cheer:

Allez Jo! :swingin:

[david1610]

Well if Jo can take a set and not serve well, and if he can find his first serve.....
C'mon Jo!

[Alis]

Wahey!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer: ALLEZ JO!!!!!!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Awww, I knew that gonna happen, had bad feeling about TB. Come on Roger! FOCUS!

[JAMES4578]

Jo has come back from the brink, hopefully he can keep it going and remain confident, allez! A few nervy moments earlier had put him on the backfoot.

[Speedy Hawk]

1-1 all in 3rd set. Roger serving now. Racket change for Tsonga. 1st point Ace to Roger. 15-0.

[supergran]

All I'm going to say is ..................Allez Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Jo - hang on in there!!!
:swingin:

Not good to be serving 2nd, always playing catch up AND it takes just one break of serve now for Rogi to be serving for the match.
:sofa:

Phew - Jo held though.
3-3 Final set.

[Speedy Hawk]

Easy hold phew! 4-3 to Roger. Come on Roger!

[Linda]

Come on Jo! Remember Wimbledon! :swingin:

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Jo! Remember Wimbledon! :swingin:

Hey Jo, ignore Linda!!

Come on Roger!!!

[supergran]

Allez Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[supergran]

O my God!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Challenge way out for Tsonga serve. He saved another BP. Deuce.

[Linda]

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooo! :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

[AllyB]

His Royal Smugness wins again :grrr:

[Speedy Hawk]

:yahoo: :yahoo: Roger FINALLY WON!!

[supergran]

If he cries I will vomit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VamosVixs]

Ah well, well done Fed. Hopefully it will be Andy next year.

[lynne]

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:.............Well Done Speedy!!!!!

[david1610]

Congratulations to both for producing a worthy final.
No pointing in being critical of Federer - his 17 match winning run post-USO has included winning 3 titles as well, but they include a Master's and a WTF. Unfortunately he has reasons to be smug.
2012 will be different for Andy, don't worry, but no point in getting irritated at Mr. Fed.

[Speedy Hawk]

Awwww, Roger speech gonna be on BBC Red button! Means no subtitles. Can't have everything.

[Sallydaisy]

Well, Federer came to London desperately wanting to win this and he's succeeded so well done to him. Just a shame he didn't face the world #1, #2 or #3 in the Final.
:trophy:

Sad for Jo though because he really fought hard and it would have been great to see a different winner here today.
He'll be back ... and he's had a great season really and is back to WR #6 so that's pretty good going!
:thumbup:

[Speedy Hawk]

Well done Roger! That fab.

Tsonga played so well!

[supergran]

I am so mad and disappointed. Jo was brilliant. These boys need to know they can beat him but he did play well:grrr:. I still do not like him. I am being very reserved here!!

[super8]

Yay Roger!!! :cheer:

And well done to Jo. Easily my favourite player outside the top 4.

The best 2 players of the week in a gripping final. Excellent.

[Speedy Hawk]

That was good final even though I was nervous cos Roger losing 2nd set!

[Katie]

Well done to Fed! :trophy: Nice to see how much winning still means for him despite all of his success.

Sad for Jo as he put up such a fight and was so close. But he's improved so much over the last few months and should go into 2012 with a lot of confidence.

[supergran]

Hated it!!! Wanted Jo to win but more than that wanted Fed to lose. Cocky, arrogant *******. I'm usually very fair but he has got my gander up this season.

[Speedy Hawk]

FTM up and all done for 2011. Long break before 2012 season starts.

[Alis]

Hated it!!! Wanted Jo to win but more than that wanted Fed to lose. Cocky, arrogant *******. I'm usually very fair but he has got my gander up this season.

My sentiments entirely Supergran!

[ljs]

after the 1st set Id had enough so went shopping :rolling:

[JAMES4578]

To give credit where it's due Fed was the best player this week but disappointed Tsonga just couldn't quite keep the pressure on in the crunch moments, thougfh Roger did step it up. of course some of the snide remarks Fed makes don't make some of us warm towards him, even though I liked him in the early days. Still think Federer was beatable today, though of course Andy never had a chance to take him on. OTT discussion in my view in studio about whether RF can get back to no1 . Murray not even mentioned today, but sure he'll gert people talking about him again!

[VamosVixs]

I didn't watch it, knew what the outcome was going to be so watched Frozen Planet instead.

[Speedy Hawk]

Most players 5-6 years younger than him and he is 30 years old and still in top 3 and still able to beat them even though he can't beat them all time like he used to. Most players I seen drop out top 20 at age 27-29 and even fewer managed pull themselves back in top 20.

[super8]

Most players 5-6 years younger than him and he is 30 years old and still in top 3 and still able to beat them even though he can't beat them all time like he used to. Most players I seen drop out top 20 at age 27-29 and even fewer managed pull themselves back in top 20.

Absolutely. :thumbup:

The last player over 30 to finish the season in the top 5 was Agassi in 2003 (ranked 3, aged 33) - I think..!

Before that it was Connors in 1987 (ranked 4, aged 35).

[Speedy Hawk]

Absolutely. :thumbup:

The last player over 30 to finish the season in the top 5 was Agassi in 2003 (ranked 3, aged 33) - I think..!

Before that it was Connors in 1987 (ranked 4, aged 35).

Yep show it rare. I know Tim Henman did hang in there top 20 at his 30s but not sure if he did managed keep it at end of season. Bit of struggle before he finally retired. Last ever real serve and volley player on tour.

[Sallydaisy]

Absolutely. :thumbup:

The last player over 30 to finish the season in the top 5 was Agassi in 2003 (ranked 3, aged 33) - I think..!

Before that it was Connors in 1987 (ranked 4, aged 35).

IIRC Agassi dragged himself back up the rankings having dropped out of the top 100.
He resorted to playing in Challengers to pick up points and get his game, and love of it, back on track and justly earned his place back at the top thereby proving it your career isn't over when the pundits say it is.
;)

[Speedy Hawk]

IIRC Agassi dragged himself back up the rankings having dropped out of the top 100.
He resorted to playing in Challengers to pick up points and get his game, and love of it, back on track and justly earned his place back at the top thereby proving it your career isn't over when the pundits say it is.
;)

Yeah I remember that then he went on main tour and reach final of US Open and Roger beat him there. He was on painkillers at time.

[JAMES4578]

yes that's right, it was a great effort though Agassi's career could be a bit of a rollercoaster. Of course many had written Sampras off before he won the Us Open in 2002, though it turned out to be the last time he played on the main tour so I still wouldn't underestimate Fed though you can't read too much into the WTF either.

[Jan]

Watched most of this, willling Tsonga to win! Shame he couldn't quite pull it off. Credit to Fed, but I must confess I switched the TV off as soon as the match finished! Can't wait to see a fully-fit Andy take him on ;)

[RoastLamb]

I didn't watch this match past the first set. Good that Tsonga stole the second set away from him.

I'm just happy my Danny won the dubs. Feel so warm and fuzzy inside. :yahoo:

[Hawkeye]

A photo for our Dan fan!

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Have to say I was very impressed with Max Mirnyi.

[RoastLamb]

:thanks: Me too. Love Max.