ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS- LIVE MATCH THREAD

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THE FINALE:

Evening: 8:00 PM Start
NOVAK DJOKOVIC (1) vs ROGER FEDERER (2)


Group standings:
Group A:
Djokovic- 3-0
Murray- 2-1
Berdych- 1-2
Tsonga- 0-3

Group B:
Federer- 2-0
Ferrer- 1-1
Del Potro- 1-1
Tipsarevic- 0-2

Semis:
Djokovic bt Del Potro
Federer bt Murray

[Guest]

Fed needs to win this in str8s otherwise he may not have enough in the tank against Murray

[bogbrush]

Regarding Sue Barker, I know, it's pitiful.

[lags72]

It is indeed pitiful.

I am convinced that she does zilch in the way of research before these televised games and it's this laziness that leads to the regular pattern of basic, factual errors, such as the one just highlighted by emancipator.

Such errors would be just about acceptable for a typical Wimbledon-only once a year armchair fan BUT she is paid to trot out such drivel, it's her job dammit.

For someone who reached such a good level in her own playing days her overall knowledge of the game seems remarkably poor. And if it isn't, she certainly does a fine job of making it look that way ........

Meanwhile on court this is looking very tight indeed, and JMDP is full of confidence, not least after saving those BP's. I think he has the mental edge right now.

[bogbrush]

Federer looks really grumpy, unhappy with let's, line calls, hawkeye and everything.

[lags72]

Not sure what the stats say but seems like Fed is throwing in many of the UE's that he did v Ferrer ......

[Guest]

this is eerily similar to the basle match.

Roger very annoyed, and got no rythmn on his shots

[The Special Juan]

DelPo can do this in straight sets and top the group.... That means a Djokovic v Fed semi-final!!

[Guest]

Fed should just tank this.

There's no point in playing a 3 hour match

[bogbrush]

This match is all on Federers racquet.

[The Special Juan]

Would he rather play Djokovic or Murray?

[lags72]

Yes, it's the final set in Basle, deja vu all over again

I'll be very surprised if Fed can rescue this. He only once looked like winning the first set but failed to convert the two BP's in game eight.

The Federer backhand is well & truly on holiday and Delpo is striking the ball beautifully.

[Guest]

Don't think he's bothered.

Neither are gonna be easy.

I'd prefer Murray

[The Special Juan]

Mini revival here.

I think Fed would rather avoid Djokovic. He just needs a set to do so.

(This is all according to Marcus so if I'm wrong blame him!!)

[The Special Juan]

I caught the end of the 1st set from about 6-5 and from what I've seen, Fed has really cut down on the UE's in the 2nd set but DelPo's level hasn't dropped except for 1 silly service game. Any breaks in the 1st?

[bogbrush]

This is getting almost like an exhibition; there seems little or no real tension, just Federer running through some plays.

[lags72]

No, there were no breaks in set 1. Fed did have 2 BP's at 4-3 but Delpo stood firm.

[The Special Juan]

Thanks Seems like they're (just about) racing through the service games.

[Guest]

OMG.. a baseline winner from Fed.

It's like an endangered species.

[laverfan]

Based on this...

Federer plays....

1) Regardless of score, if R. FEDERER defeats J. DEL POTRO and D. FERRER defeats J. TIPSAREVIC, then R. FEDERER wins the group and D. FERRER qualifies 2nd.

-> Murray

2) Regardless of score, if R. FEDERER defeats J. DEL POTRO and J. TIPSAREVIC defeats D. FERRER, then R. FEDERER wins the group and J. DEL POTRO qualifies 2nd.

-> Murray

3) Regardless of score, if J. DEL POTRO defeats R. FEDERER and J. TIPSAREVIC defeats D. FERRER, then J. DEL POTRO wins the group and R. FEDERER qualifies 2nd.

-> Djokovic

4) If J. DEL POTRO defeats R. FEDERER in 2 sets and D. FERRER defeats J. TIPSAREVIC in 2 sets, then J. DEL POTRO wins the group and R. FEDERER qualifies 2nd.

-> Djokovic

5) If J. DEL POTRO defeats R. FEDERER in 2 sets and D. FERRER defeats J. TIPSAREVIC in 3 sets, then J. DEL POTRO wins the group and R. FEDERER qualifies 2nd.

-> Djokovic


6) If J. DEL POTRO defeats R. FEDERER in 3 sets and D. FERRER defeats J. TIPSAREVIC in 2 sets, then R. FEDERER wins the group and J. DEL POTRO qualifies 2nd.

-> Murray

7) If J. DEL POTRO defeats R. FEDERER in 3 sets and D. FERRER defeats J. TIPSAREVIC in 3 sets, then R. FEDERER wins the group and J. DEL POTRO qualifies 2nd.

-> Murray


Federer can decide who he wants to play by winning or losing this match.

PS: I guess Federer wants to play Murray.

[laverfan]

Third set.

[The Special Juan]

LF

Sue's just gone through it; I don't like this format at all. Far too complicated, but I guess that's the fun of it.

[laverfan]

Two tough days ahead for Federer.

[laverfan]

LF

Sue's just gone through it; I don't like this format at all. Far too complicated, but I guess that's the fun of it.

It is a bit more than straight elimination, but it is fun, as you say.

[lags72]

She did go through it - but I think we can safely say that Mastermind Sue didn't work it all out by herself ......

[laverfan]

Del Potro is grumpy too.

[laverfan]

From 30-15 to be broken.

[The Special Juan]

You couldn't possibly be insinuating that the commentators and presenters are told what to say.......

[Guest]

Is this the worst Fed has played all year.

Maybe in the cc season he was just as bad.

Murray's gonna hammer him at this rate.

[laverfan]

Poor Ferrer.

[lags72]

And I really don't see him breaking back.

Delpo totally in the groove now, aided & abetted by a good number of UE's from Federer

TSJ - no way !!

[Guest]

OMG a BH winner from the baseline.

Must be the first of the match from either player.

[The Special Juan]

That linesman is having a shocker!!

DelPo cruising at the moment. It's all about how Fed responds now.

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[laverfan]

No interest from Federer. Breadstick?

[User 774433]

No interest from Federer. Breadstick?

Nope.

[lags72]

I was offered 12/1 this morning for Delpo to take the title itself, so I put a little wager on him.

Many might say those odds are realistic, but I actually thought they were pretty generous given his overall form coming into London .....

[bogbrush]

Dialling this one in, though he's not played well all event to be fair.

Maybe time to find something nice on YouTube from 2006/7 to remind me of the standard that made me so enthusiastic about Federer.

[The Special Juan]

He sounds angry!!

Wonder how many UE's DelPo has made so far in this set. I can't think of too many. Looking like the first man to beat Federer in consecutive indoor matches since mid naughties according to Tim + Andrew.

[Guest]

He sounds angry!!

Wonder how many UE's DelPo has made so far in this set. I can't think of too many. Looking like the first man to beat Federer in consecutive indoor matches since mid naughties according to Tim + Andrew.

First in 10 years, 2002. Rosset

[laverfan]

Unlikely that Federer wants to fight back from 5-3. Gutted for Ferrer.

[The Special Juan]

He sounds angry!!

Wonder how many UE's DelPo has made so far in this set. I can't think of too many. Looking like the first man to beat Federer in consecutive indoor matches since mid naughties according to Tim + Andrew.

First in 10 years, 2002. Rosset

That was it, thanks. A long, long time ago then.

[laverfan]

Del Potro.

[laverfan]

42 UEs from Federer.

[The Special Juan]

42 UE's from Federer

Well done DelPo, really good win for him. He's not through yet though?

[The Special Juan]

Ha, he doesn't sound like what I thought he'd sound like.

[Guest]

Well done JMDP, such a nice guy

[User 774433]

Is Federer definitely top of the group then?

[The Special Juan]

He is through, my apologies.

Sue, care to explain, for me, how the Ferrer/Tipsy match indicates which position DelPo and Federer finish in?

[bogbrush]

He is through, my apologies.

Sue, care to explain, for me, how the Ferrer/Tipsy match indicates which position DelPo and Federer finish in?

Utterly without clue, she is.

[laverfan]

Is Federer definitely top of the group then?

No.

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