World Tour Finals preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Goffin

November 11, 2017 173

Rafael Nadal and David Goffin will be facing each other for the third time in their careers when they wrap up the first two days of round-robin competition at the World Tour Finals on Monday night. Nadal has won both of their previous meetings; 6-3, 6-1 in this season’s Monte-Carlo semifinals and 7-6(3), 6-2 in the Madrid quarters.
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2017 World Tour Finals preview and predictions

November 10, 2017 29

The World Tour Finals roles have been reversed from last year to this one. Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are on the sideline, while Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer could turn the O2 Arena festivities into another two-man party. Nadal and Federer may be the only ones who can stop themselves. […]

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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The most important matches that decided each player’s World Tour Finals fate

November 6, 2017 11

There is always that one match on which players–and fans–can look back and think how different things might have been had it gone the other way. Some cases, of course, are more extreme than others. But for all of the World Tour Finals qualifiers, and for those who missed out, let’s take a look at the matches that decided their year-end championship fate. […]

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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Nadal wins first match in Paris to clinch year-end No. 1 ranking

November 1, 2017 40

Rafael Nadal mathematically clinched the year-end top spot when he defeated Hyeon Chung 7-5, 6-3 in round two of the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday afternoon. The Spaniard broke serve four times and committed only one unforced error off the backhand side before prevailing in one hour and 48 minutes. […]

Paris Masters preview and predictions

October 30, 2017 74

For much of the ATP Tour, this marks the final week of the season. The Paris Masters offers some players the chance to go out with a bang, while for others it is an opportunity to prolong their 2017 campaigns with berths in the World Tour Finals. Additionally, this is a relatively up-for-grabs Masters 1000 tournament. […]

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