Nitto ATP Finals 2018

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Fleming Analyses 2018 London Doubles Field

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The Top 8 doubles teams in 2018 seek a season-ending trophy at The O2
The excitement is building for the Nitto ATP Finals, where the best eight doubles teams in the world are gathered to compete for the prestigious season finale trophy at The O2.

“On the eve of the Nitto ATP Finals once again, it’s always such an exciting event at The O2 in London,” said Colin Fleming, an eight-time ATP World Tour doubles champion. “Of course for the doubles, it’s a real showcase for the doubles tour and with the Top 8 teams, there’s so much talent and ability on show.”

Fleming speaks to ATPWorldTour.com about each of the teams that will battle in the last event of the year.

[1] Oliver Marach/Mate Pavic
There’s no doubt that Marach and Pavic have been the standout team across the course of the whole season. I think winning Down Under was such a big breakthrough for them. They went undefeated in January, winning three titles: Doha, Auckland and then the Australian Open. They’ve been incredible this year, so they deserve that No. 1 [ATP Doubles] Ranking going into the finals. So they’d probably have to be the standout team.

[2] Juan Sebastian Cabal/Robert Farah
I think it’s such a nice story. I think Cabal and Farah must have come together in 2010 when Robert came on the Tour after college. They built their way through Futures, Challengers and have had so many seasons on the ATP World Tour when they’ve been a successful team, but they just never quite made it to the Finals. And to see them have a really strong year and to both maintain their fitness and to be coming into The O2 for the first time is a great story and I hope they do really well.

[3] Lukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo
I think the fact that the team is back at the [Nitto] ATP Finals again shows the incredible consistency they’ve got. I think for Kubot and Melo, they were so dominant last year, finishing as the No. 1 team in the ATP Doubles Race To London. Possibly the expectations were a little bit tricky for them at the start of the season, but they’ve finished so strongly. That final at the US Open and then going over to Asia and winning Beijing, winning Shanghai. I was looking at the ATP Doubles Team Rankings and I think that’s about half their points, so such a strong last quarter of the regular season and they’ll come into the Finals very confident for sure. They’re a very dangerous team. They can light it up when they get hot.

[4] Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares
Murray and Soares are a little bit similar [to Kubot and Melo]. They probably had a better second half of the year, and will come in with some confidence. Of course Jamie, who I know well, is such a unique player and is always so fun to watch. And winning his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title this year in Cincinnati, that will be something he never forgets. And I’m sure they’ll be looking to bring their ‘A’ game to London.

[5] Mike Bryan/Jack Sock
I think I’d have to throw Bryan and Sock in there as well. I think what they’ve achieved is something pretty special. Bob Bryan and Mike together were on course to qualify [for the Nitto ATP Finals] as they’ve done so many times in the past. Bob unfortunately got that bad hip injury in Madrid in the final, which allowed Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya to win the title there. So obviously Mike and Jack came together in the grass-court season and they’ve just lit it up since then. To win two Slams at Wimbledon and the US Open and to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in essentially half a season is such a special achievement.

I think it’s such an interesting team. You have the experience of Mike. He’s been there, done that at just about every tournament. He has so many titles under his belt. He brings the slightly more traditional style to doubles with the serve and volley, so sharp at the net, such a dangerous returner as well as we know and he comes up clutch in the big moments. And then you’ve got the youngster, Jack, comparatively on the doubles Tour. He moreso serves and stays back, really dominates with that big forehand from the back of the court, which can be so intimidating to play against. I know how that feels, he can really create so much spin and pace on that side. So I guess that combination just makes them hard to play against. And of course they’re both American so they’ve gelled really quickly. What an amazing year they’ve had.

[6] Raven Klaasen/Michael Venus
Raven made the final [in London] two years ago with Rajeev Ram, they were a really good team last year, so he’ll bring a lot of good feelings from that. And then Mike made it with Ryan Harrison last year after that Roland Garros win, which was incredible. So they’ve both got experience playing at The O2, so that will stand them in good stead. And once again if they can bring their ‘A’ game, they’ll be so competitive because doubles matches are always so close and they’ll be happy to do well.

[7] Nikola Mektic/Alexander Peya
I think it’s similar to the Bryan and Sock team in that you’ve got one experienced player in Alexander Peya, who’s been on the Tour for a long time, had great success. He had that great partnership with Bruno Soares, and they were the No. 2 team in the world for a few seasons. And then the youngster again, he’s with Nikola Mektic. So I think the experience of Alex will and has helped with that team, and Mektic kind of brings the hunger and the passion and the sort of freshness and fearlessness. I just hope Alex’s injury is not too bad, he’s fit and healthy again and they’re able to do themselves justice because they’ve had a great year and obviously their biggest highlight being that title in Madrid, a Masters 1000 title.

[8] Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Mahut
The Frenchmen. Talk about a week they’ll never forget winning that French Open. That was such a special moment to win a Grand Slam on home soil. And of course too, they’re absolutely top-quality players and when they gel and when they’re firing they are very, very tough to beat as we saw a couple of seasons ago when they won Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back. When they’re hot, they’re tough to stop. So that’s another dangerous team in the field.

X-Factor
A lot of people are drawn to Jack Sock because he’s young and the success he’s had this year and the way he plays from the back is kind of new-style doubles if you’d like. But I’m possibly a little biased, I’d pick my good friend Jamie Murray. A completely unique player. I love his style of doubles where he shows there’s more to the game than just power. He uses his court craft and his hand skills and he’s unbelievably sharp at the net. Bruno brings that solid base to their partnership and Jamie can get hot and just light it up in big moments, so I think he’s definitely one to watch.

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Profil uczestnika - [1] Novak Djoković


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Profil uczestnika - [2] Roger Federer


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Profil uczestnika - [3] Alexander Zverev


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Profil uczestnika - [4] Kevin Anderson


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Profil uczestnika - [5] Marin Cilić


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Profil uczestnika - [6] Dominic Thiem


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Profil uczestnika - [7] Kei Nishikori


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Profil uczestnika - [8] John Isner


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London Day 1: Roger Renews Kei Rivalry; Anderson Battles Thiem

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Over the years, a round-robin encounter against Kei Nishikori has been a good omen for Roger Federer at the Nitto ATP Finals. On Sunday, the pair will clash once again at The O2 in London.
For the third time in five years, Federer will battle Nishikori in the group stage. They are set to conclude Sunday's night session, taking the court not before 8pm. The Swiss hopes history will repeat itself at The O2.
In 2014, Federer dropped just five games in defeating the Japanese star. A year later, he came through a trickier encounter, saving seven of 12 break points to prevail in three sets. The 37-year-old would go on to reach the final in both editions.
Six-time champion Federer will also look to carry the momentum from two recent meetings against Nishikori. Not only does he own a 7-2 FedEx ATP Head2Head lead, including six consecutive wins since 2014, but he is coming off straight-set victories at the Rolex Shanghai Masters and Rolex Paris Masters.Nevertheless, Federer acknowledges that he can't take anything for granted, especially at the season finale. With the eight best players in the world in attendance, everyone will be emptying their tanks in the final tournament of the year.
"When I played him in Paris, I knew he was fighting to play in the ATP Finals, but we didn't know what was happening with Nadal and Del Potro yet," said Federer. "But I figured that there was a chance he'd make it and there was a chance we'd play in the group. That's exactly what happened.
"And that's why I tried really hard in Paris to get another win against him, to help me with confidence. I've always said that I like his style of play and he has one of the best backhands in the game. I've had some exciting matches against him. Our match in Shanghai was great. But I'm really happy for him, having made it here after being injured and a rocky start to the season."
Federer will kick off his quest for a staggering 100th tour-level title on Sunday, having moved to the precipice of the milestone with a 99th crown at his hometown Swiss Indoors Basel. He has won more titles in London than any other city with a record eight Wimbledon championships and triumphs at The O2 in 2010 and 2011.
Nishikori, however, will be keen to stop Federer in his tracks. The Japanese is back in London for the fourth time in five years, having failed to qualify for last year's edition due to a wrist injury. But Nishikori has steadily climbed the ATP Rankings in 2018, making significant progress in his comeback campaign.
After sitting at World No. 36 in April, his return to form has been one of the more impressive storylines of the year. Nishikori has shown marked improvement since lifting the ATP Challenger Tour trophy in Dallas in February, also reaching the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final, quarters at Wimbledon, semis at the US Open and a pair of October finals in Tokyo and Vienna.
"It's amazing how Roger is still playing well," said Nishikori. "He's one of the toughest opponents on the tour. While he's not playing as much as he used to, it's amazing how he's so physically fit. For me, I lost to him in Shanghai and Paris recently, so I have to make adjustments on Sunday. But I always enjoy playing him and it's a big challenge. I have to play 100 per cent."
Federer and Nishikori will contest Sunday's nightcap, but fans will first be treated to a Top 10 clash between Kevin Anderson and Dominic Thiem. It will be an intriguing ninth FedEx ATP Head2Head encounter and third of the year.
For four years, Anderson had dominated their budding rivalry. The South African dropped just two sets in six meetings from 2014-2017. Convincing victories at the Australian Open, US Open and ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events in Paris and Toronto had the 32-year-old strengthening his stranglehold.
But that all changed when the calendar flipped to 2018. Their first clay-court clash came at the Mutua Madrid Open and Thiem seized the semi-final encounter 6-4, 6-2. Three months later, the Austrian replicated the result, earning a straight-set win in the US Open fourth round.
As Thiem returns to The O2 for a third straight year, he will hope to kick off his Group Lleyton Hewitt campaign with yet another victory. Having finished 1-2 in both previous trips to the Nitto ATP Finals, getting off to a strong start is critical.
"I've learned a lot from the two previous visits here," said Thiem. "It's probably the best event of the entire year. There are so many new experiences for me here. This year should be different. I've played my best Masters 1000 hard-court event in Paris just last week and I'm feeling fresh. From the first match, I will only face Top 10 stars, so anything can happen. Against Kevin and Kei, I've had matches this year, which went both ways. And against Roger, I still have a positive head-to-head, so I will fight for my life to keep that one."
On the other side of the net, 32-year-old Anderson is set to make his first appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals. He joins 33-year-old John Isner as this year's debutants. They are the oldest first-time qualifiers since 1972.
Wimbledon finalist Anderson will carry great confidence into London, having not only enjoyed great success this year in the city, but also enjoying a strong run of form on indoor hard courts. Both of his 2018 titles - in New York and Vienna - have come on the surface. It is the culmination of a career-year for the South African.
"I need to focus on what I have to do on the court," said Anderson. "Every player is a tough opponent. If I can keep doing what I'm doing, I will be playing the best tennis I can. When I do that, I know I can beat anybody. I have to really compete and I know there are no easy matches. I'm looking forward to starting things off."
Doubles Day 1
Top seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic look to earn their first win in four meetings against eighth-seeded French duo Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut. They are seeking revenge after falling in straight sets in this year's Roland Garros final and the Rotterdam championship. The Austrian-Croatian tandem are making their debut as a team, while Herbert and Mahut are here for a fourth consecutive year.
Kicking off the night session is a rematch of the US Open final, as Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo face Mike Bryan and Jack Sock. The Americans prevailed on that day in New York and are making their team debut this week at The O2. Bryan is a four-time champion (w/Bob Bryan) in 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2014, while their Polish-Brazilian opponents finished runners-up last year.

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