Nitto ATP Finals 2019

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[Kamileki]

[Barty]

29.07.2019

1 Novak Djoković 6,725
2 Rafael Nadal 6,225
3 Roger Federer 5,060
4 Dominic Thiem 3,405
5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 2,995
6 Kei Nishikori 2,070
7 Roberto Bautista Agut 1,980
8 Danił Miedwiediew 1,855
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9 Alexander Zverev 1,750
10 Fabio Fognini 1,730

[Kamileki]

[Damian]

FedEx ATP Ball Kids Field For Nitto ATP Finals Almost Set

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Two remaining spots to be filled in Shanghai

While the singles and doubles fields at this year’s Nitto ATP Finals still have a number of spots waiting to be filled, the final list of FedEx ATP Ball Kids to feature at The O2 in November is almost complete following the FedEx ATP Ball Kids Trial on 30 June.

With more than 250 kids applying for 24 positions, applicants were tested on their agility, balance and coordination at the Royal Berkshire Club. The trials were open to any child based in the United Kingdom aged 12 to 16.

There will be a total of 30 FedEx ATP Ball Kids who will feature over eight days in the English capital, with six kids from three FedEx sponsored tournaments — the Rio Open presented by Claro, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and Rolex Shanghai Masters — joining the 24 successful applicants from the United Kingdom.

Raissa Martins Pereira and Joao Gabriel Felix Torres took the two spots in Rio de Janeiro, while Steffi Bojica from Romania and Coumba Ben from the Maldives claimed the two available positions in Dubai. The final two FedEx ATP Ball Kids will be selected from the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai.

The group of 24 FedEx ATP Ball Kids from the United Kingdom will meet in October for a training week in Southampton to improve their skills and bond as a team.

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[Kamileki]

[DUN I LOVE]

Ja tylko Danił zapewni sobie awans do WTF, kupuję bilet.

[Damian]

05.08.2019

1 Novak Djoković 6,725
2 Rafael Nadal 6,225
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3 Roger Federer 5,060
4 Dominic Thiem 3,655
5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3,130
6 Kei Nishikori 2,070
7 Danił Miedwiediew 2,005
8 Roberto Bautista Agut 1,980
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9 Fabio Fognini 1,775
10 Alexander Zverev 1,750

[Damian]

Nadal Passes Djokovic For Top Spot In ATP Race To London

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Spaniard lifts his 35th ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal
If the ATP Tour calendar is a racetrack, the best tennis players in the world are more than halfway to the finish line. But two superstars have pulled away from the pack in pursuit of first place. And on Monday, Rafael Nadal will pass Novak Djokovic for the lead in the ATP Race To London, giving him the edge in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking.

Nadal captured his record-extending 35th ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday with a straight-sets victory against Daniil Medvedev at the Coupe Rogers, giving him 1,000 points in the Race, which will move him 500 points ahead of second-placed Djokovic.

“I am never too confident. I always respect every situation and every opponent,” Nadal said. “That's why I'm always putting my 100 per cent attention.”

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If the 33-year-old advances to the final of the Western & Southern Open, he will hold onto the top spot regardless of Djokovic’s efforts in Cincinnati, where the Serbian is the defending champion. It has been an exciting back-and-forth battle all year between the two legends of the sport, and the tension will only build as the season continues forward.

If Nadal finishes the season atop the ATP Rankings, he will tie Djokovic, Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors for the second-most year-end No. 1 finishes in history behind only Pete Sampras (6). Djokovic, however, is trying to match Sampras’ record.

Most Year-End No. 1 Finishes In The ATP Rankings

Pete Sampras 6
Jimmy Connors 5
Novak Djokovic 5
Roger Federer 5
Ivan Lendl 4
John McEnroe 4
Rafael Nadal 4
What’s most important to Nadal is that after some early-season health struggles, he is healthy and playing good tennis, as evidenced by his performance in Montreal. The lefty has made at least the semi-finals in his past eight tournaments.

“I am healthy for a while. Since Madrid I think I have been improving in all terms, especially on the body. The body is feeling better,” Nadal said. “That makes me play better, too, because my mind is focused on tennis, not thinking about if I can do this thing or another thing.”

Nadal finished his run in Canada in exceptionally strong form, winning eight of the final nine games against Medvedev. The Spaniard knew that the Russian had shown a high level all week, making the final without dropping a set. So Nadal, as always, kept his foot on the gas.

“In this sport you are never under full control. Things change very quickly. When you play against almost every player, when you play Masters 1000s, every single match is tough. Everybody has the potential to cause problems and everybody is dangerous,” Nadal said. “Even if you are winning, especially today I was winning 6-3, 4-0, I know I have an advantage, but of course I cannot be 100 per cent calm knowing that I [am] going to win the match.”

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The 83-time tour-level titlist enjoyed the atmosphere, too, as the Montreal fans showed their love for Nadal from the moment he arrived. It is his third victory in Montreal, and his fifth in Canada.

“Every single place has a different atmosphere, different feeling. Every place is special by itself. But honestly here, I think they are very passionate about the sport. They are very passionate about tennis,” Nadal said. “I always felt when I have been playing here, [there has] always an unbelievable atmosphere out here, full crowd. That's so important for our sport and for me personally."

Nadal won his first hard-court title at 2005 Montreal, defeating Andre Agassi in the final. And one thing has remained a constant for him in this city: his driver, Jacque.

“He is not only a good luck charm, [he] is a great man. I am super happy when I see him, always,” Nadal said. “We know each other since a long time. It’s great to have him around.”

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[Barty]

12.08.2019

1 Rafael Nadal 7,225
2 Novak Djoković 6,725
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3 Roger Federer 5,060
4 Dominic Thiem 3,835
5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3,140
6 Danił Miedwiediew 2,605
7 Roberto Bautista Agut 2,160
8 Kei Nishikori 2,080
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9 Fabio Fognini 1,955
10 Alexander Zverev 1,930

[DUN I LOVE]

Mam nadzieję, że Zworek da radę - mógłby wyrzucić RBA/Nishikoriego, obcność obrońcy tytułu zawsze podnosi prestiż imprezy.

[Damian]

IN Cabal/Farah

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Cabal/Farah First Team To Qualify For Nitto ATP Finals

Spoiler:

Colombians will aim to better 2018 semi-final run

Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah will return for the second consecutive year to the Nitto ATP Finals, held at The O2 in London from 10-17 November. The Colombians are the first to qualify for the eight-team field, clinching their berth with a 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 10-8 win over Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov on Thursday at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

"It’s always nice to qualify to The O2 so early into the year," Farah said. "It means that we’ve done really well and that shows all the work we’ve put in. It’s a very good feeling."

"It’s a goal we have in the beginning of the year," added Cabal. "It's amazing. It’s great news for Colombia, for us. I hope we do well over there."

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Cabal/Farah made history this season at Wimbledon by becoming the first Colombians to win a Grand Slam men’s doubles championship title. They have excelled on all surfaces this season, also prevailing on grass at the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne (d. Gonzalez/Zeballos); on clay at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome (d. Klaasen/Venus) and the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. The pair also finished runner-up on hard courts at the Sydney International (l. to Murray/Soares).

"Just to win Wimbledon is amazing, and you’ll have that for the rest of your life," said Farah. "Now you just have to keep working and keep enjoying your matches, competing and giving everything you have. Clearly The O2 is one of those places where you could create very, very good memories and hopefully you can go all the way."

This is the third trip to The O2 for Cabal and Farah. They were non-playing alternates in 2016 and reached the semi-finals last year.

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Cabal, 32, and Farah, 31, first joined forces at the ITF Futures level in 2004 and made their tour-level main draw debut in 2011 at Wimbledon. They have won 15 ATP Tour doubles titles together from 34 finals and prevailed in their past four championship clashes.

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[Kamileki]

[Damian]

Medvedev & Goffin Surge In ATP Race To London

Spoiler:

Bautista Agut also helps his chances of reaching The O2
Champion Daniil Medvedev and finalist David Goffin met in the championship match of the Western & Southern Open on Sunday. And although the Russian was the only one able to leave Cincinnati with a winner’s trophy, both players boosted their hopes of securing a spot at the Nitto ATP Finals in London.

This time one year ago, Medvedev was placed 38th in the ATP Race To London, far from contention for the eight-man event held at The O2 from 10-17 November. But the Russian has put himself in prime position to book his maiden trip this season, moving into fifth place thanks to the 1,000 points he earned with the title.

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Medvedev now has an ATP Tour-leading 44 wins in 2019, which has helped his rise. The only players he trails are Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem. Medvedev is trying to become the first Russian singles player to compete at the season finale since Nikolay Davydenko won the event in 2009.

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The Cincinnati trophy was the culmination of a strong month for the Russian No. 1, who made the final in Washington and Montreal in the two weeks before arriving in Ohio.

“I have to say even if I wouldn't have finished with the trophy, [these weeks] were amazing and the best in my life. But of course I think with the trophy it’s better. Especially if I would have lost three finals in a row, I would have not doubted myself but started asking myself, ‘How is it possible, three finals, lost all of them? What should I do differently in the final’?” Medvedev said. “I don't have to ask myself these questions because I won the final. It's been the best weeks in my life.”

And while Medvedev has been a strong contender throughout the year, Goffin’s performance brought him within striking range to compete at The O2 for the third time. The 2017 Nitto ATP Finals runner-up surges from 18th place in the Race to 11th, just 190 points behind eighth-placed Kei Nishikori.

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Entering Wimbledon, Goffin was not inside the Top 20 in the Race. But advancing to the quarter-finals at The Championships and becoming the first Belgian singles player to make an ATP Masters 1000 final have helped his cause.

Another player whose Cincinnati efforts were crucial in the push for a spot at the Nitto ATP Finals was Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. The 31-year-old has previously served as an alternate for the season finale, but he has moved into seventh place in the Race, 250 points ahead of Nishikori.

Bautista Agut advanced to the quarter-finals, where he fell to in-form Frenchman Richard Gasquet in three sets. It was the second consecutive Masters 1000 event in which Bautista Agut made the last eight.

By making the semi-finals, top seed Novak Djokovic clawed closer to Rafael Nadal in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking. With 360 points from Cincinnati, Djokovic now trails Nadal by only 140 points in the ATP Race To London. Both players have already secured their spots in London in November.

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[Damian]

Wg. https://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-race Roger ma już awans przyklepany. Czekamy na potwierdzenie ze strony ATP.

[Barty]

19.08.2019

1 Rafael Nadal 7,225
2 Novak Djoković 7,085
3 Roger Federer 5,150
4 Dominic Thiem 3,835
5 Daniił Miedwiediew 3,605
6 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3,150
7 Roberto Bautista Agut 2,340
8 Kei Nishikori 2,090
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9 Fabio Fognini 1,955
10 Alexander Zverev 1,940

[Kamileki]

[Kamileki]

[Damian]

[Damian]

IN Roger Federer

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Federer Qualifies For Record-Extending 17th Nitto ATP Finals

Spoiler:

Swiss star joins Nadal and Djokovic at The O2 in November

Roger Federer has qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals for a record-extending 17th time after winning his first-round match against qualifier Sumit Nagal on Monday night at the US Open. Federer will attempt to capture a seventh season-ending crown alongside five-time former titlist Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who have already clinched their places, at The O2 in London from 10-17 November.

"I really look forward to returning to London to play at The O2," said Federer. "It is always one of the main goals to qualify for the year-end event. I love competing there among the other top players."

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The 38-year-old Federer competed at the elite eight-player event in 2002-15 and 2017-18, with a 57-15 match record (.792), including titles in 2003-04, 2006-07, 2010-11. He also reached the final on four other occasions, finishing runner-up to David Nalbandian in 2005 and to Djokovic in 2012, 2014-15.

Federer has compiled 1,224 match wins and 102 titles across his 22 seasons as a pro, trailing only Jimmy Connors’ marks of 1,274 match wins and 109 titles. He has won three ATP Tour titles in 2019, capturing the 100th trophy of his illustrious career with an eighth Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (d. Tsitsipas) in March, followed by his fourth Miami Open presented by Itau title (d. Isner) — his 28th ATP Masters 1000 trophy. In June, the Swiss earned a 10th title in Halle (d. Goffin) at the NOVENTI OPEN, which saw him become the oldest tour-level champion since 43-year-old Ken Rosewall at Hong Kong in 1977.

Additionally, Federer reached a 12th career Wimbledon final at the All England Club (l. to Djokovic), where he became the first player to record 100 match wins at a Grand Slam championship with victory over Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals. He also reached a ninth BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells (l. to Thiem).

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Federer is currently in third position in the 2019 ATP Race To London, and in the running to become year-end ATP Tour No. 1 for a sixth time (2004-07, ’09), which would equal Pete Sampras’ record of year-end top spot finishes (1993-98). Three-time qualifier Dominic Thiem is next in line to qualify for the season finale in November, followed by Daniil Medvedev, 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roberto Bautista Agut and Kei Nishikori, who feature in the top eight. Alexander Zverev, the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals champion, is currently in 10th position.

The ATP’s crown jewel event is to be held at The O2 in London through to 2020, where it has been staged to wide acclaim since 2009. The event has successfully established itself as one of the major annual sporting events worldwide, broadcast in more than 180 territories with global viewership figures reaching an average of 95 million each year.

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