ATP World Tour Finals 2011, London Calling

by noleisthebest Sat 19 Nov 2011, 20:37

First topic message reminder :

Here we go again!

Final tournament for the best 8 of 2011: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Federer, Ferrer, Berdych, Tsonga, Fish.

Some call it the 5th slam, some see it as an exhibiton, as for me, it presents as a super opportunity to expereience some more tennis thrill before the Christmas off-season, to see, hopefully some good matches and the legends of the game, LIVE!!!!

This time last year, the weather was awful, tube drivers were striking, 606v2 didn't exist, I had a near-death experience, and Nole managed to put TWO lenses in one eye and was considered by most to be a one slam wonder....

Haven't things changed in the meantime Smile

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So, I'm taking this last opportunity of 2011 to:

1) watch tennis in GMT time-zone and not have to wear massive bags under my eyes every morning
2) see a civilized scenario of 2 matches a day (must say a perfect portion!)
3) enjoy seeing those matches in the packed O2 arena every day for every match

And because one never knows what another day may bring, who may or may not be in London this time next year, because above all we all love tennis, let's enjoy the last stop of this 2011 quirky, cosy tennis ride, let the WTF commence Bubbly

Order of play for Sunday, 18th of November 2011:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Finals/2011.aspx

P.S.

There will be a few people form this forum going to O2 next week. Please find a bit of time to give us your first-hand impressions and perhaps photos and personal anecdotes.

God willing, I'll be there on Sunday and Monday evening sessions.

by legendkillar Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:21

noleisthebest wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Not sure why Berdy is engaging in long rallies. Will be the death of him!

Trying to prove he's got a plan B...

If he comes through this match, it will have nothing in the tank come Friday....

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:22

legendkillar wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Not sure why Berdy is engaging in long rallies. Will be the death of him!

Trying to prove he's got a plan B...

If he comes through this match, it will have nothing in the tank come Friday....

I'm sure he'll be able to pull something off on fumes of adrenaline...

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:23

Tipsy's playing brilliantly, though! Very plucky and really going for it!

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:28

Tie-break!!!!!

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:34

Super point 3:3

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:38

Oh no, again TB choke from Berdy, come onnnnnnnnnn!!!

by Mad for Chelsea Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:39

typical berdy, he really doesn't like being in front does he? Tipsy wastes a MP with a dodgy volley though 6-6

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:41

DF from Tipsy, perfect timing, 7:6

by Mad for Chelsea Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:41

battle of the chokers, Tipsy follows up with a DF

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:41

Super Berdy takes it. Well done. Tipsy falling down unlucky.

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:42

Worst two points for Tipsy EVER!

by bogbrush Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:42

Well done Berdy: loses one from mp up, wins the other from mp down.

by Mad for Chelsea Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:44

Berdy has it! Tipsy slips and Berdych holds his nerve Shocked

to put the ball in the empty court and win the match. Deserved that, would have been incredibly harsh to lose two games on a last set TB.

Group permutations mean that if Djokovic wins he's through and tops the group, with Ferrer-Berdych the shoot-out for the SF. If Ferrer wins anything can still happen.

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:44

Wow, that was a mega choke TB from both....great match, though Smile

So.....RR plot thickens...

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:46

Hey, now that Tipsy's injured, he may pull out as well!!!! Shocked

by Mad for Chelsea Wed 23 Nov 2011, 16:47

actually the TB was pretty good until about 4-3 Berdych (I think), then it just became a battle of the chokers, as the next points read: Tipsy FH error, decent point from Tipsy, Berdych FH error, Berdych FH error, Tipsy poor volley, Tipsy DF, decent point from Berdy (Tipsy slips).

Still a pretty nice match to watch though, well done both men clap

Berdych will be feeling this though surely, two long three setters in as many matches?

by carrieg4 Wed 23 Nov 2011, 17:12

noleisthebest wrote:Hey, now that Tipsy's injured, he may pull out as well!!!!

Is Almagro in the vicinity?

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 17:20

carrieg4 wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Hey, now that Tipsy's injured, he may pull out as well!!!!

Is Almagro in the vicinity?

Probably went to buy a pair of spare trainers before the shops close!

by carrieg4 Wed 23 Nov 2011, 17:49

noleisthebest wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Hey, now that Tipsy's injured, he may pull out as well!!!!

Is Almagro in the vicinity?

Probably went to buy a pair of spare trainers before the shops close!

by bogbrush Wed 23 Nov 2011, 19:47

I must say that Annabel is looking mighty fine tonight in those leather trousers.

Perhaps she could be persuaded to use the Sky view thing to show us some highlights? <sniggers>

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:14

Here we go, LET'S GP NOOOLE LE'TS GO Run

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:16

Nole looking good, already Smile

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by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:18

Come on Ferrer, deck him!!!

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:19

noleisthebest wrote:Nole looking good, already !

Yes, he's stuck and can't even win his serve.

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:21

The price of following a player, having to watch his matches against Ferrer Sad

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:22

What a cat! Cat

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:25

Nole's really improved his volleys in the last year!

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:30

Awesome forehand from Nole, very aggressive tonight, love it Yahoo

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:33

Even Ferrer's starting to attack Shocked

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:35

Nole's fine-tuning his line-painting...will be just perfect for Sunday Wink

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:39

Where is everybody?

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:43

I will write here something, as everyone seems to be ignoring this game, just so nitb doesn't feel all alone.

Go Ferrero rocher

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:44

Djoko broken superbly.

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:45

Djokovic is very leggy, don't see him chasing alot of balls down tonight. Ferrer is infront Rolling Eyes

by bogbrush Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:46

Where is nitb? Wink

by Tenez Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:46

noleisthebest wrote:Where is everybody?

Sleeping!

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:47

Jahu wrote:I will write here something, as everyone seems to be ignoring this game, just so nitb doesn't feel all alone.

Go Ferrero rocher

So kind and thoughtful of you, Jahu....if you have to dash nothing to worry about, I get on splendidly with myself Very Happy

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:48

Nole needs to smash a racquet and get on with it

by bogbrush Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:50

Good job for Djokovic he has Tipsy to throw him the result on Friday.

Fed/Nole semi in prospect.

by Tenez Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:51

One feels Djoko can turn it on whenever he likes. Would be interesting if he loses this one. A Fed Djoko semi?

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:52

noleisthebest wrote:
Jahu wrote:I will write here something, as everyone seems to be ignoring this game, just so nitb doesn't feel all alone.

Go Ferrero rocher

So kind and thoughtful of you, Jahu....if you have to dash nothing to worry about, I get on splendidly with myself

Not true, thats why you asked where is everybody, i.e alone not going well. So we'll keep you company in this Djoko demolition.

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:55

6: 3, Ferrer, superb.

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:58

Djokovic is too passive and sluggish, Ferrer will win in two horrifically.

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 20:59

Just as I went to pour myself a rare glass of wine and pretend I'm in one of those "box" seats...look what happens!

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:00

Tenez wrote:One feels Djoko can turn it on whenever he likes. Would be interesting if he loses this one. A Fed Djoko semi?

My thoughts precisely...

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:01

Oh what a point for 1:0 from Ferrer. Djoko more active.

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:01

A penny for Noah's thoughts Cool

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:05

Yeah usual Balkans conspiracy nitb?

by Jahu Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:08

Omg Ferrer is flying

by noleisthebest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 21:10

Another little trip away from the computer and 0:2!!! I'm not going anywhere until the end of the match now Wink

Come on Nole!

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