Seeds at the upcoming World Tour Finals were finalized on Saturday when David Ferrer lost to Andy Murray in the semis of the BNP Paribas Masters. Ferrer will move up inconsequentially from No. 8 to No. 7 but could have climbed all the way to fifth with the Paris title.
Seeds
1) Novak Djokovic
2) Andy Murray
3) Roger Federer
4) Stan Wawrinka
5) Rafael Nadal
6) Tomas Berdych
7) David Ferrer
8) Kei Nishikori
Draw format
1) Novak Djokovic – in pool A
2) Andy Murray – in pool B
3) Roger Federer – cannot be with Wawrinka
4) Stan Wawrinka – cannot be with Federer
5) Rafael Nadal – cannot be with Berdych
6) Tomas Berdych – cannot be with Nadal
7) David Ferrer – cannot be with Nishikori
8) Kei Nishikori – cannot be with Ferrer
This must be the first time in years that djokovic and Federer are on same side of the draw?
Till 2011 weren’t they usually on the same side?
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If Murray tanks, then Rafa and Wawa will go to the semis. Rafa must try to beat Wawa in the RR so he can be no 1. I am assuming Djoko will top his group with Fed as no. 2. So then Rafa vs Fed semi would be a do-able win for Rafa and he will be in the final! Vamos Rafa!
The next best scenario is Fed vs Djoko in the final and Fed taking out Djok. Allez Fed!
Murray tanking may not even be necessary
Exactly.
Rafa will play his first match (against Wawrinka) on Monday after 8:00 pm.
OOP for Monday:
http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2015/605/op.pdf
new thread https://tenngrand.com/2015/11/12/world-tour-finals-groups-revealed-djokovic-with-federer/
Rafa scheduled from 8 pm makes it impossible for me to go to the O2. The match will certainly start at 8.15 and may go on for 2-3 hours. Far too late for me to get home.
he will surely have some day matches
Yeah he will have some day matches.
@Ricky, is there any schedule or something for practice sessions here at the O2?
i didn’t see one last year. maybe they will have it this year. I will let you know if I see one.
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