ATP World Tour Finals 2013: Breaking Down Top Dark-Horse Contenders

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Published: November 4, 2013

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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 and Roger Federer. Andy Murray was forced to withdraw from the event due to back surgery, but the star power is present, nonetheless.

While the stars may be established, however, the underdogs are the players worth monitoring. Here are the sleepers who have the best shot at striking gold in this eight-man event.



 

David Ferrer



The most consistently brilliant player outside of the Big Four has been David Ferrer. He's reached the quarterfinals in all eight of the Grand Slam events over the past two years, owns four semifinals appearances and made it to the finals of the 2013 French Open.

Don't ever count this man out.

Ferrer enters this event fresh off of wins over both Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych at the BNP Paribas Masters. He lost 5-7, 5-7 in the finals to Novak Djokovic, but momentum was established as Ferrer earned wins over two of the top competitors in the world.



Most importantly, he earned victories over two of the players he will face in his group.

There's undeniable risk when betting on Ferrer, as he's been unable to make the leap and win a Grand Slam. No matter how close he seems to come, and no matter how resilient he may be, Ferrer keeps on coming up short.

With the way he plays, that has to change at some point.

Ferrer will play any opponent strong and keep a match close until the closing set. That may not ensure victory, but it proves that he'll be in a position to win, regardless...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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