Novak Takes Final Showdown To Cap ‘Best Season Of My Life’
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November 22, 2015
Novak Djokovic gained sweet revenge for the defeat inflicted on him by Roger Federer earlier in the tournament, emerging a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 winner in the final showdown in London. It was Novak’s fourth World Tour Finals title in succession, his fifth in all, a consistency that simply can’t be matched by his rivals […]
Was Federer’s Jibe Wise Before Djokovic Final?
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November 21, 2015
Roger Federer booked his place in Sunday’s final against Novak Djokovic – and was quick to aim an amusing jibe at the world number one. The Fed may live to regret his lighthearted remark, because swift revenge for the Serb looks likely. Djokovic is younger, has had more rest time, and is playing the […]
Djokovic Delivers Master Class To See Off Nadal
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Novak Djokovic looks set to finish the year in stunning style, after coming up with a semi-final performance that saw him return to his very best when it mattered. Poor Rafael Nadal, who has had such a good World Tour Finals, hardly seemed to know what had hit him as Djokovic strolled into a […]
Stan To Face Federer As Murray Implodes
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November 20, 2015
Why did “Team Murray” decide to sit in the upper tier, where they couldn’t even be seen by their player? Why was Andy complaining so bitterly between sets? Why did he make thirty unforced errors? STRANGE It’s hard to remember a stranger tennis evening, though some might say defeat ultimately suited Murray in the […]
Rampant Rafa Too Hot For Murray
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November 18, 2015
Rafa Nadal called it one of his best victories of the season – and few at the O2 Arena would have argued with that verdict after the Spaniard beat Andy Murray by an emphatic margin of 6-4, 6-1. True, Murray may already have one eye on the Davis Cup final next week. But even without […]
Roger’s Stubble Bursts Novak’s Bubble
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November 17, 2015
Inventive Roger Federer grew some stubble before he went into battle against Novak Djokovic – and the facial hair produced more than a scare as he ended the Serb’s three-year, 38-match unbeaten record indoors. The rugged look seemed to suit the much-loved Roger, as he showed even more inner animal than the world number one […]
Rafa’s Back In Style !
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November 16, 2015
Rafa Nadal produced some of his very best tennis to thrill the London fans with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over the unpredictable Stan Wawrinka at the World Tour Finals. The Spanish crowd-pleaser got off to a shaky start as the Swiss caught him cold with an early break. But then the vintage self-belief seemed […]
Murray Caught Between Rock And Hard Place
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November 14, 2015
Let’s face it, Andy Murray needs the World Tour Finals like a hole in the head. Deep down, he probably won’t be thinking he can win in London, because he hardly ever beats Novak Djokovic these days. In fact he has won just one of their last eleven encounters. And yet Murray must play the […]
Devastating Djokovic Claims Paris Title
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November 8, 2015
With frightening self-assurance and predictable ease, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 to take a fourth Paris Masters title – the first man to do so. It was the super Serb’s tenth title of the year and no one can doubt that he is still the greatest player around. He has 22 wins […]
Federer Edges Nadal In Basel…Radwanska Wins WTA Finals
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November 1, 2015
Roger Federer produced a gritty display to overcome a stubborn Rafael Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to secure a magnificent seventh title in Basel. This was Federer’s 88th career title and he is now only six behind Ivan Lendl, with Jimmy Connors way ahead for the Open era on 109. A sixth title for Federer in […]