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Continuing their endless back-and-forth to determine which tennis player rightfully deserves the “best in the world” moniker, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal take to the court at the ATP World Tour Finals. Djokovic will regain the upper hand. Djokovic enters the tournament fresh off winning the BNP Paribas Masters Finals in Paris. Although he did not have to slay Nadal in the...
Published: November 5, 2013
It’s no secret Rafael Nadal has never won the ATP World Tour Finals—a prestigious event that happens to be contested on the King of Clay’s least-favored surface. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Nadal is campaigning for the event to be held at venues that feature other surfaces. Speaking to reporters, as noted by Courtney Nguyen of SI.com, Nadal made his case: During these...
Published: November 4, 2013
While this year may be the worst fans have seen from Roger Federer in as long as a decade, expect the 32-year-old Swiss star to bounce back in a big way when it matters most in 2013—at the Barclays ATP World Tour. Federer has had a horrific season to say the least and has won just a single tournament this year—which was minor at best from the grass court at Halle. He’s appeared in...
Published: November 4, 2013
The coming weekend sees the remaining big guns from both hemispheres swing into autumn action across Europe. With coaches looking to settle on combinations who can remain together in the run-up to the World Cup in 2015, there is a lot at stake for players who need to make their mark and management teams who are looking for the right blend to take them forward. Let’s have a look at how the members...
Published: November 4, 2013
It’s difficult to point out fashion hits and misses when all of the guests of honor wear the same thing. All of the participants in the ATP World Tour Finals dressed in the same attire. Still, we found fashion highlights and faux pas. Most of the top singles and doubles players turned out over the weekend for a gala and fundraiser to kick off the ATP’s season-ending tournament. Unfortunately,...
Published: November 4, 2013
The November internationals were given a blockbuster opening this weekend as England and Australia entertained with a closely fought Twickenham fixture. Stuart Lancaster’s side reacted well in their first Test of the autumn period, beating the Wallabies 20-13 in a fixture that produced mixed results for some of those less experienced. However, Ewen McKenzie’s men weren’t the only...
Published: November 4, 2013
The 2013 ATP World Tour Finals are officially underway at the O2 Arena in London, England. Eight of the world’s best tennis players will take center stage in hopes of winning one of the season’s most prestigious events. The question is, which dark-horse contenders could take down the heavy favorites? All eyes will be on the participating members of the Big Four: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic...
Published: November 4, 2013
Lewis Hamilton‘s despairing evaluation of his disappointing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix said it all. “I’ve not been good enough,” was the overruling message of the Briton’s post-race address. It’s easy to see why he has come to that conclusion. After all, it’s not the 2008 world champion writing off his entire debut season at Mercedes. Far from it. It’s about...
Published: November 4, 2013
The 2013 ATP World Tour Finals are officially underway at the O2 Arena in London, where the top eight players in men’s tennis are looking to close out the season with a year-end championship. There are two pivotal singles matches on the schedule for Day 1. The first saw Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka defeat Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the Group A opener, per Sky Sports...
Published: November 4, 2013
Andy Murray has described the emotions of winning Wimbledon for the first time in his new book, Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven, per The Times. In winning at the All England Club, Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British male winner at the event. His book recalls the pressure of expectation that surrounded him all tournament. The following is a passage, quoted by ESPN, on the moment he saw three match...