Tag: #ATPFinals
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Nadal ends year as number one for fifth time
Paris, Nov 18 (AFP/APP): Rafael Nadal was confirmed as the year-end world number one for the fifth time after the ATP released its season-closing rankings on Monday. The Spaniard did not make it beyond the group stage of last week’s ATP Finals in London but Novak Djokovic’s failure to reach the semi-finals meant Nadal closed…
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New era or false dawn? Tsitsipas win invites caution
London, Nov 18 (AFP/APP): Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was ready for a breakthrough Grand Slam victory after winning the ATP Finals in London — but a glance at recent history invites caution. The 21-year-old Greek was in bullish mood after he beat Dominic Thiem, having ousted Roger Federer in the semi-finals, to become the season-ending…
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Nadal readies to launch his bid for a first ATP Finals
London, Nov 11 (AFP/APP): Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed one of the “most important victories” of his career after breaking his hoodoo against Daniil Medvedev on Monday as Rafael Nadal prepared to launch his bid for a first ATP Finals title. The Greek 21-year-old came into the match at London’s O2 Arena with a 5-0 losing record…