ATP World Tour Finals

[DarthFed]

Murray gets broken serving for it. Annoying Raonic hanging around.

 

[DarthFed]

Turned into a WTA match. Onto a tiebreak.

 

[DarthFed]

Murray choking hard core here.

 

[DarthFed]

Finally won it. He is going to be spent for tomorrow though, 3 hours and 40 minutes!

 

[Moxie]

I'm with @Federberg...I've noticed in the last couple of years that Milos had improved, but THIS Raonic was a revelation.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Raonic has got much stronger without me noticing. A bit more skill at the net and he'll be really concerning

I can't lie. He surprised me hanging in there point after point till the end. Whew, that was as close as it gets.

 

[Tennis Fan]

He actually finishes ahead of Stan? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised since Stan did nothing aside from USO this year. Pretty sad year overall aside from the top 2. Roger playing like a clown all year would've finished top 3

He was injured.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Finally won it. He is going to be spent for tomorrow though, 3 hours and 40 minutes!

Two three hour matches. Spent is right. Andy probably won't have anything left for the final.

 

[Tennis Fan]

I'm with @Federberg...I've noticed in the last couple of years that Milos had improved, but THIS Raonic was a revelation.

He shocked me too, Moxie.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Turned into a WTA match. Onto a tiebreak.

LOLOL!

 

[herios]

He actually finishes ahead of Stan? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised since Stan did nothing aside from USO this year. Pretty sad year overall aside from the top 2. Roger playing like a clown all year would've finished top 3

There is no guarantee Roger will ever get back into the top 3, he should finish higher next year than this year if he stays healthy

 

[DarthFed]

If he plays remotely well he will be back in top 3. It doesn't take much in today's ATP if we are being honest.

 

[herios]

Despite his loss today, I am very content with what Milos has shown here this week. He did not come in like a place holder in the top 8, he had two solid wins over Monfils and Thiem and played toe to toe with the top 2 guys in the world.
And he will be rewarded for his best year on tour with either a 3 ranking or 4 (if Nishikori wins the whole event).
I still think there is room to improve and in line with the general trend that players peak in their late twenties now, his best is still yet to come.

 

[herios]

If he plays remotely well he will be back in top 3. It doesn't take much in today's ATP if we are being honest.

That is your opinion, but I am not sure if you are right. I predict for Roger a top 8 finish next year, but not a top 3.

 

[DarthFed]

It depends on if he is ever truly going to be fully recovered from his injury. If he is healthy and ready to go he should be top 3 unless one of the new guns suddenly steps up big which seems unlikely.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

1st sf was epic..2nd sf seems to be a bit behind schedule.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

kei (according to skysports) is 545pts behind milos, so he needs to win the title to finish world no3 in rank charts.

 

[Moxie]

Well, it's for all the marbles tomorrow. Did someone say that #1 and #2 have never played the YEC's final for the #1 spot before? Djokovic looked crisp today, and Murray's bound to be tired. I'd like to see Andy win it, but I don't believe he beats an A-level Novak. I guess we'll see if Nole is all the way back, or if Andy has found a new level.

 

[britbox]

Results from the ATP World Tour Finals Men's Singles Semifinal matches on Saturday

2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 5-Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-1 6-1
1-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 4-Milos Raonic (Canada) 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(9)

 

[britbox]

ATP World Tour Finals - The Battle for Year End #1

v

Andy Murray (1) v Novak Djokovic (2)

H2H: Djokovic leads 24-10

H2H Results:

2016 FO - RG F Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4
2016 Rome Masters F Clay Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3
2016 Madrid Masters F Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 3-6 6-3
2016 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3)
2015 Paris Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-4
2015 Shanghai Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-3
2015 Canadian Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015 FO - RG SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-1
2015 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(3) 4-6 6-0
2015 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2015 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0
2014 Paris Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-2
2014 Beijing SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-4
2014 US Open QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(1) 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4
2014 Miami Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-3
2013 Wimbledon F Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4
2013 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2
2012 ATP World Tour Finals 11 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5
2012 Shanghai Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 5-7 7-6(11) 6-3
2012 US Open F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2
2012 Olympic Tennis SF Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-5
2012 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 7-6(4)
2012 Dubai SF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2012 Australian Open SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 3-6 6-7(4) 6-1 7-5
2011 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-0 Retired
2011 Rome Masters SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 3-6 7-6(2)
2011 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3
2009 Miami Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2008 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
2008 Canada QF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(3)
2008 Monte Carlo Masters R16 Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-0 6-4
2007 Miami Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-0
2007 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2006 Madrid Masters R16 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 1-6 7-5 6-3