ATP 1000 Paris Bercy 2011

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Here we are again...the last tournament of the year, the second indoor 1000 event, Paris Bercy 2011.


And just like in Shanghai, it seems it won't be complete with the best players around: as things stand Djokovic Murray and Federer are all playing, but few will be surprised to see Djokovic pull out in the light of Saturday's injury.

Nadal and Del Potro are also not playing, still, a strong field with Tsonga, Monfils etc promising good fun for tennis fans.


Assuming we have now only Federer and Murray left in the draw as number 1 and 2 seeds**, and that Murray doesn't have any "freak" night injuries, we still have plenty to look forward to in terms of tennis, especially as the surface of Paris Bercy seems to have been made faster*, giving us some really good matches and all-court tennis last year.
* ouch! the surface is back to "slow". According to Andy Murray.
** double ouch! Novak IS playing

The draw:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/352/mds.pdf


Order of play for the final, Sunday, 13th of November 2011:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/352/op.pdf

With only a few spots left for World Tour Masters year end event in London, it will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Chazfazzer wrote: Of course, I'll be hoping Fed hands the Scot a pasting, but it seems unlikely given that Murray made Roddick look like a rank amateur this morning.

Federer made Gasquet also look an amateur. . Monaco may be worse, based on the USO 2011.

BREAKING NEWS

Djokovic has pulled out of Bercy, saying his shoulder got worse after yesterday's match. Article (in French) here. His shoulder seemed OK yesterday but obviously he's worried about it getting worse, so has taken the sensible option of pulling out to avoid that happening.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:BREAKING NEWS

Djokovic has pulled out of Bercy, saying his shoulder got worse after yesterday's match. Article (in French) here. His shoulder seemed OK yesterday but obviously he's worried about it getting worse, so has taken the sensible option of pulling out to avoid that happening.

I don't think anyone can critcise that - he's done what he had to on Court, more than what he had to, and he's got to look after himself. Nice that he's avoided an unnecessary defeat too.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:BREAKING NEWS

Djokovic has pulled out of Bercy, saying his shoulder got worse after yesterday's match. Article (in French) here. His shoulder seemed OK yesterday but obviously he's worried about it getting worse, so has taken the sensible option of pulling out to avoid that happening.

thanks MFC!

Very smart from Nole

It is a shame he has had to pull out. All the same I am glad he has so he can avoid potential further injury.

Shame

I was looking forward to today's clash.

Other than Rafa and Fed, I'm not sure how many players still have a positive h2h vs Djoker ...... but JWT is one of them

That said, it wouldn't have been the most stringent examination for JWT if Djoker came to court hampered by injury

It makes sense for him to try and get in best possible shape for London

Shame

I was looking forward to today's clash.

Other than Rafa and Fed, I'm not sure how many players still have a positive h2h vs Djoker ...... but JWT is one of them

That said, it wouldn't have been the most stringent examination for JWT if Djoker came to court hampered by injury

It makes sense for him to try and get in best possible shape for London

Are they going to change the schedule? Hope not!

Will Tsonga suffer from the Fognini effect?

Will the ATP acknowledge Djoko's withdrawal on their website?

Two big questions facing the world today...

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now before we all lay into our friend JM, I think he has a point. Nole IMO turned up in Paris mostly for the bonus. HOWEVER, there's nothing wrong with that at all for me, and he also wanted to see how the shoulder felt. No doubt it felt better than he expected in R1, so he carried on, but after a long match yesterday it wasn't so good anymore, hence the sensible decision to pull out.

barrystar wrote:Will Tsonga suffer from the Fognini effect?

Will the ATP acknowledge Djoko's withdrawal on their website?

Two big questions facing the world today...

and above all, will Nole's "aura" diminish or grow in Tsonga's eyes now

1 million € for playing first match, 2 million € for giving Tsonga a w/o.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:1 million € for playing first match, 2 million € for giving Tsonga a w/o.

not bad for calling in a sickie, I AM impressed!

barrystar wrote:Will Tsonga suffer from the Fognini effect?

Will the ATP acknowledge Djoko's withdrawal on their website?

Two big questions facing the world today...

1. Highly unlikely.
2. http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/11/45/Paris-Friday-Djokovic-Pulls-Out.aspx

Barry.

Andy Murray breaks Berdych serve to lead 4-3.

Murray saves two break points to hold serve and lead 5-3 in the first set.

Oh dear Murray missed 7 set points.

Big Bird may break back.

First set to Andy Murray taking it 6-4 after a slow start. Great shot to win him the set.

BBC guy courtside reckons it's shaping up as the best contest of the week so far ......

Only saw the last couple of games in that first set but it looks good stuff. Why can't Berdych play like this more often?

Berdy breaks back mountain

sfp : Well in fairness he's been putting in some very respectable performances during the year, winning the Beijing final and making a good number of semis .........

Berdych bouncing back and leads Murray 3-0. Looks like we are heading for a third set.

OMG the conditions are so slow..

In that last point, Berdy had to hit 4 winners for one point.

Murray breaks back and trails 4-5 in the second set. Back on serve.

Tie-break time and Murray goes 1-0 up on Berdych serve.

Back on serve and Murray leads 2-1.

Berdych leads 3-2 (going to serve).

Mini-breaks for Berdych who leads 5-2 with serve. Third set on the cards.

Set point to Berdych though.

Berdych takes the tie break 7-5. We have a third set.

This is a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong

match.

DF - Urgh!

This is turning out to be a classic. Shame I can't watch it live.

The only one who is is TMF, nearly certain he'll find the winner a worn-out force in the semifinal.

Dammit

Ouah! Just realised Murray lost! When did the match finish?

Credit to Thomas Berdych who wins 4-6 7-6 6-4. He played some great stuff to seal the win. Not too fussed as a defeat had to comer sooner or later for Andy after almost two months unbeaten. Hopefully he can rest those niggles and turn up stronger for the WTF. No doubt Federer loved that gruelling match and things really opening up for him in the tournament now.

Great match - well done Berdych on not choking it away at the end there, even if his forehand was a bit wayward at times! Not sure this was a great result for Federer - he always struggles against Berdych.

About 5 minutes ago. Great game. Berdych just deserved it.

Calder106 wrote:About 5 minutes ago. Great game. Berdych just deserved it.

Thanks. Was close apparently. DId Murray ever serve for the match or had MP?

Tenez wrote:

Calder106 wrote:About 5 minutes ago. Great game. Berdych just deserved it.

Thanks. Was close apparently. DId Murray ever serve for the match or had MP?

no

Absolute muggy match, 3 break points taken out of 29? Truely embarrassing. Murray showed bad body language as always!

Those who seem fascinated with Gasquet's striking, what do they think of Berdych? Hit's the ball a lot better than Gassy for me.

Berdy strikes the ball beautifully, it's just he's too big for the all-court...

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Those who seem fascinated with Gasquet's striking, what do they think of Berdych? Hit's the ball a lot better than Gassy for me.

Berdych is helped by his tall size like Sod and Delpo. Gasquet has much quicker hands.


It's more shanky than TMF today but just managed to get back on serve.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Absolute muggy match, 3 break points taken out of 29? Truely embarrassing. Murray showed bad body language as always!

If you are going to wum at least get your facts right it was 4 break points out of 31. Not good I agree but if you watched the match very few of these were because of UE's. It was mainly because the server played a good point.

Federer playing badly by his standards, but Monaco not good enough to take advantage so far.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Federer playing badly by his standards, ....

Certainly! Today he does look old....or tired....both I guess.

Fed takes it slowly 6:3 7:5. Hope he wakes up tomorrow better as Berdy will mill him tomorrow if he plays same.