Nadals Golden dream ended by Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal still has one trophy that alludes him after a straight sets loss to world number two Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic winning his third ATP world tour finals

Had the world number one capped off his incredible return to the top of tennis with victory at the O2, Nadal would have become only the second man after Andre Agassi  to win the career ‘Golden Slam’ .

This is all four Majors, the Olympics, and the end of season shoot out, or what it is now known as the World Tour Finals.

Rafa has been in blistering form lately and even though the hard court surface at the 02 is one of his least favorite to play on because of how slow the court is.

I still had him as slight favorite going into the match.

 

Latest win For Federer backs up why he should continue

I bet your reading this now and thinking, yet another Federer post. But you know what…..tough! 🙂

Roger Federer during his match against Del Potro

At the moment Federer is the talk of the tournament, read on and you will find out why.

There were a number of different moments during his win against Juan Martin Del Potro that more than justified Roger Federer to continue gracing us with his presence on a Tennis court.

For Federer to move into the World tour final semi’s he had to beat the in form Argentine.

Federer came from a set and a break down to storm to a 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 win that sets up a last four showdown with rival Rafael Nadal.

 

Federer still great to watch even when he loses

I know what you’re thinking, here’s another post where I go on about Federer and say how good he is etc. Well your dam right 🙂 This post links to a similar one I did earlier.

Roger Federer with his single-handed slice.

During Roger Federer’s greatly enjoyable defeat to Novak Djokovic in their opening World Tour Finals group match a couple of days ago there was a moment when it became very clear that the Swiss maestro must go on playing until his legs beg him to stop.

A set and 2-1 down in the second set, Federer pulled out a brilliant hold to love, dispatched with the imperious arrogance that we saw so often in his prime.

 

ATP World Tour Finals Groups Announced

Just a little about the ATP World Tour finals. 🙂 The singles draw ceremony for the 2013 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals took place at The O2 in London on Saturday.

2012 Would Tour Finals Champion Novak Djokovic

GROUP A
Rafael Nadal
David Ferrer
Tomas Berdych
Stanislas Wawrinka

GROUP B
Novak Djokovic
Juan Martin del Potro
Roger Federer
Richard Gasquet

 

Federer Beaten by Djokovic in Paris

Roger Federers run at the Paris master was ended today by current world number two Novak
Djokovic who won his 16th straight match by rallying past Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Federer and Djokovic hand shake after there semi final match .

He next plays top seed Rafael Nadal or defending champion David Ferrer. This was the 30th meeting between Djokovic and Federer but the first this year.

Djokovic struggled with his serve early in the match, making two straight double faults to hand Federer a break point. Federer then used a backhand volley to convert for a 2-1 lead.The 17-time Grand Slam champion saved four break points at 5-4 and took the first set when Djokovic hit a backhand return long.

Federer, who won the Paris Masters two years ago, then capitalized on an unforced error from Djokovic to break the Serb in the opening game of the second set.