World Tour Finals Day 6
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November 14, 2014
You had to smile. Romantic Novak Djokovic completed the perfect year by securing his third world number one title in style. Yet his most memorable message in his moment of triumph had nothing to do with tennis. His 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tomas Berdych was a predictable formality, yet it meant so much for the […]
ATP World Tour Finals Day 5
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November 13, 2014
Fabulous Roger Federer came within two points of serving up a dreaded double bagel against a troubled Andy Murray in what fast became a humiliating experience for the Brit on home soil. You sensed that if he had really wanted to rub salt in the wounds, Federer could have dealt the ultimate blow to Murray’s […]
ATP World Tour Finals Day 4
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November 12, 2014
Novak Djokovic looked unbeatable as he destroyed Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 6-0 to show why nobody does it better. One more win will confirm his status as year-end world number one. It was exhibition stuff from a man approaching the height of his powers, at peace with himself, but causing all kinds of turmoil in his […]
ATP World Tour Finals Day 3
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November 11, 2014
Andy Murray is back in the reckoning at the World Tour Finals after a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Milos Raonic. But the Brit number one must show even better form against Roger Federer on Thursday if he is to prevail in what has become the most mouth-watering clash of the round-robin stage by far. The […]
ATP World Tour Finals Day 2
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November 10, 2014
Stan Wawrinka subjected Tomas Berdych to the most one-sided demolition since the ATP World Tour Finals came to London in 2009. His 58-minute, 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of the troubled Czech, who continues to struggle without a coach, was driven by a ferocity no one expected. But why should we have been surprised when Novak Djokovic […]
ATP World Tour Finals Day 1
Locker Room
November 9, 2014
Roger Federer and Kei Nishikori dazzled London with some exquisite tennis on the first day of the World Tour Finals in London. Incredible Federer swept aside the powerful Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (7-0), crushing his younger adversary in the tie-break with his very best tennis. Meanwhile Kei Nishikori beat the home favourite, Andy Murray 6-4, […]
Life Is Perfect…If Your Name Is Novak Djokovic
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November 2, 2014
Novak Djokovic took Paris by storm without dropping a single set and edged closer to confirming his status as end-of-year world number one with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic in a one-sided final. Afterwards he talked of the thrill of winning a tournament for the first time since becoming a father less […]
Novak’s The Daddy Against Tentative Murray
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October 31, 2014
Novak Djokovic passed his first big tennis test since becoming a father, brushing aside Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2 in Paris. After Roger Federer’s surprising 6-7, 5-7 defeat to Milos Raonic earlier in the evening, it seems that normal service has been resumed in the fight for top spot, though there is plenty of tennis still […]
Will “Novak The Nappy” Really Change?
Locker Room
October 29, 2014
Fascinating thing, fatherhood. It can drain you, it can inspire you; usually it does both. In the early days, as Novak Djokovic is probably starting to discover, it can be tough. Sleep patterns are severely disrupted. And let’s face it, in the middle of the night, a dirty nappy never inspired anyone. What effect will […]
Basel Champ Federer Closes on Djokovic…Murray Odds-On For London After Valencia Epic…
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October 26, 2014
Talk about a Super Sunday! First Roger Federer swept aside David Goffin to edge within 500 points of Novak Djokovic in the battle to decide world number one. Then Andy Murray virtually booked his place at the end-of-year finals in London, after saving five championship points to defeat Tommy Robredo and take the title in […]