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Novak Djokovic has had one of the greatest seasons in recent memory. With the way he’s dominated, opponents have to feel like Djokovic is unbeatable on big points. But is he really better than everyone else when it matters most? In the context of a tennis match, nearly every point is important. But the points most likely to put someone under the most pressure are break points...
Published: November 16, 2011
The ATP World Tour Finals ensures tennis ends its season with a bang. The world’s eight highest ranked singles players and doubles pairings go head-to-head in a one week challenge. The small field means every match is a showcase matchup. That is plainly evident this year in the fact that Roger Federer will meet Rafael Nadal in the opening round. That will be a rematch of the 2010 finals, which...
Published: November 16, 2011
Long ago, Formula One teams raced in their national colours. The Ferraris and Alfa Romeos were Italian red, the BRMs and Vanwalls British racing green, and the Mercedes and Auto Unions German silver. They were teams which carried the hopes of nations, which the population could get behind and easily recognise as one of their own. The sponsorship era mostly ended the custom of cars painted in...
Published: November 16, 2011
Finally, we have the two groups ready for the World Tour Finals and we have been gifted with another match in the Fedal rivalry. In Group A, we have World No. 1 and 2008 champion Novak Djokovic joined by Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych and David Ferrer. Group B consists of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish. Here’s an analysis of their head-to-head stats...
Published: November 16, 2011
Only days after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone hinted that there may be trouble with preparations for the 2012 US Grand Prix, work has ground to a halt at the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, Texas. Ecclestone responded cryptically when quizzed over progress at the circuit, Austin? I wouldn’t want to put my money down that that will happen. I hope it will and we are doing our...
Published: November 15, 2011
It is a rare occurrence that Eddie Jordan manages to ask a useful question as part of his punditry role for the BBC. Yet during the Abu Dhabi qualifying show, he came up with a corker for Paul di Resta: “Who is your teammate for next year?” Simple, yet clever. Paul falls for the trap and replies: “That’s not for me to decide,” and what it would suggest is Di Resta has...
Published: November 15, 2011
Only one tournament remains on the ATP calendar: the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals. The event kicks off in London on Sunday. This prestigious tournament features the top eight ranked players in the world battling in round-robin format. The event concludes with semifinal and championship matches. This year’s participants are: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Roger Federer,...
Published: November 15, 2011
The potential driver lineup options for a Formula 1 team are endless. The new driver juggernaut churns out at least half a dozen new candidates every year to rival the already seemingly endless list of hopefuls all aiming to get a coveted seat in the fastest cars in the world. Unfortunately, the short-term mindset of this sport, along with its brutally competitive and financially orientated agenda,...
Published: November 15, 2011
The 2011 Formula One season is one race away from its conclusion. Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel have already wrapped up the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships heading into the final race in Brazil. So for the 12 teams, it’s time to start devoting attention to the 2012 season that is fast approaching. This season, we had some of the most intense and close-fought racing the sport...
Published: November 13, 2011
Lewis Hamilton marked the start of his quest for a new “bubble” with a faultless drive to claim victory ahead of Fernando Alonso in the third Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. World champion Sebastian Vettel led into the first corner, but his race was over by the second. A right rear puncture put his Red Bull into a spin, and the resulting damage to the car was terminal. The German retired...