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Roger's opponents in London
16.11.2010 | Tennis
The ATP World Tour Finals will start this coming Sunday. Roger will face Andy Murray, Robin Söderling and David Ferrer in the group stage (Group B). In Group A, Nadal has been drawn against world number three Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Andy Roddick. Matches in Nadal’s group will commence on Monday, November 22. Reigning champion Nikolay Davydenko is a notable absentee, just like last year's second finalist, Juan Martin Del Potro.
Roger has defeated Ferrer in all ten matches the two have played so far and has only lost once to Söderling in 15 encounters. In the head-to-head with Murray, on the other hand, Roger trails by 5:8. The first two players of each group will book a spot in the semi-finals, the tournament final will be held on Sunday, November 28.
http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/en-sp...in-london.html
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It would be a tough tournament for Roger, expecially after 5 weeks of tennis. Hope he could get to the knockout stage.
He takes on Ferrer in his first match on Sunday.
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In 2010 Federer Became the First Player ever to win a Grand Slam, ATP 1000, 500 & 250 all in the same Calender Year
(Note : Since the ATP format change in 09)
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Federer wins ATP Fan Favourite Award
Roger Federer: The Swiss, who is admired for his work on and off the court, continues to be a fan favourite by millions of fans around the world, who have voted him as ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favourite Presented by RICOH for a record eighth consecutive year. Federer received 47% percent of all votes, followed by Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Fans/Fan...Announced.aspx
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Annacone: Federer, Sampras different at 29
Paul Annacone, who is co-coaching Roger Federer with Severin Luthi, tells the New York Times that the 29-year-old Swiss is still open-minded and full of energy.
“I felt like I was with a 23-year-old or 22-year-old again,” said Annacone, a former coach of Pete Sampras who began working with Federer this summer.
“He loves the life. He loves the tennis matches. He loves the travel. He has all the ingredients, including and most importantly good health in mind and body, to keep going for a number of years. I think in retrospect Pete at this age was a lot more tired—a lot more tired mostly emotionally, not physically.
"At the end of Pete’s career, he rejuvenated himself for that great push at the [2002] U.S. Open, but the last couple years, for a multitude of reasons, were a bit emotionally draining for him. Roger is not anywhere near that state.”—Matthew Cronin
http://www.tennis.com/articles/templ...8847&zoneid=25
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Federer has a break of serve in the first set. He leads 3-0 in the first set.
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Fed takes the first set 6-1 breaking Ferrer twice....
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Fed breaks early in the second set. Will serve @ 3-2...
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Fed finishes off with an ace 6-4.....
Ferrer did put him into work in Fed last 2 service games, but couldn't break....
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010
CENTRE COURT start 12:15 PM
[3] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) vs [7] J Melzer (AUT) / P Petzschner (GER)
Not Before 2:00 PM
[2] R Federer (SUI) vs [5] A Murray (GBR)
Not before 6:15 PM
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [6] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)
Not before 8:00 PM
[4] R Soderling (SWE) vs [7] D Ferrer (ESP)
Federer meets Murray tomorrow.
