The Grandstand

Miami Open set to move off Key Biscayne starting in 2019

November 29, 2017 3

As has been anticipated for many years, the Miami Open finally has a new home. Tournament owner IMG has filed paperwork with the Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez to relocate the Masters 1000 event from Crandon Park Tennis Center on Key Biscayne to mainland. […]

Changes announced for Grand Slams, including 16 seeds starting in 2019

November 21, 2017 44

The Grand Slam Board recently completed two days of meetings in London, which took place during the Nitto ATP Finals. Some new rules were established for Grand Slams and they were announced on Tuesday, including a move back to only 16 seeds beginning in 2019. […]

Goffin becomes sixth player to beat Nadal and Federer in same tournament

November 18, 2017 7

Only five players had ever defeated both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the same tournament: Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko, David Nalbandian, Andy Murray, and Juan Martin Del Potro. Now there is a sixth: David Goffin. […]

Despite closing in, Federer not focused on push for No. 1 ranking in 2018

November 16, 2017 67

Roger Federer isn’t thinking about a return trip to the world No. 1 ranking. Maybe he should. Closer to Rafael Nadal than he thinks–or cares to admit–he is, Federer bagged 200 more points when he beat Marin Cilic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1 during round-robin action at the World Tour Finals on Thursday afternoon. […]

Federer cleans up year-end ATP awards, Shapovalov most improved

November 11, 2017 3

Death, taxes, and Roger Federer winning the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award…. Those are the three certainties of life. Federer won the ATP Tour’s sportsmanship award for the 13th time and he also picked two other end-of-year honors when they were announced earlier this week. […]

Nadal practices in London, Moya says he is good to go

November 9, 2017 55

Rafael Nadal was clearly hobbled during a third-round Paris victory over Pablo Cuevas and there remain concerns that he will be unable to suit up for the World Tour Finals. But there is also some reason for optimism. The world No. 1 practiced in London on Thursday and coach Carlos Moya said his fellow Spaniard will be able to play. […]

Groups announced for Nitto ATP World Tour Finals

November 8, 2017 26

The World Tour Finals draw ceremony was held on Wednesday morning in London. Rafael Nadal, who remains in the field but is questionable with a knee injury, headlines Group A along with Dominic Thiem, Grigor Dimitrov, and David Goffin. Roger Federer is in Group B, followed by Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic, and Jack Sock.
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Field set for World Tour Finals, draw on Wednesday

November 7, 2017 85

It came down to the last day of the regular season, but the stage is finally set for the 2017 World Tour Finals. Eight singles participants and eight doubles teams will take the court at the O2 Arena in London for an eight-day tennis extravaganza starting on Sunday.
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Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters due to knee injury

November 3, 2017 8

Rafael Nadal withdrew from his scheduled quarterfinal match at the Rolex Paris Masters on Friday due to a right-knee injury. Nadal was less than 100 percent during a 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3 victory over Pablo Cuevas on Thursday, but he managed to survive that contest after two hours and 20 minutes.
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Goffin in, Pouille out, Del Potro and Isner still alive for London

November 3, 2017 15

David Goffin needed either a win or a loss by Lucas Pouille at the Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday in order to clinch a spot in the upcoming Nitto ATP World Tour Finals. He did not get a win, but he did get the necessary help when Pouille lost to Jack Sock.
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