Mardy Fish Thinks London Field is Very Strong

Written by: on 16th November 2011
BNP Paribas 2011 Masters Tennis Tournament
Mardy Fish Thinks London Field is Very Strong

Mardy Fish of the USA returns the ball to Juan Monaco of Argentina during their third round match at the BNP Paribas 2011 Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, 10 November 2011. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS  |

Mardy Fish is feeling a bit left out as he contemplates life in a World Tour Finals group populated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Among that elite crowd, the American might be feeling somewhat out of his comfort zone.

Dealing with “two of the best players of all time, sounds pretty daunting,” said the year-end first-time player. “There’s really not too many holes there — apart from me, I think. I still don’t feel like I really belong in that group. But I’ll take it. I’ll enjoy it for sure.”

The only American in the field may find himself swept away by first-time jitters as he begins to doubt himself due in part to the groin injury he’s been carrying for the last few weeks.

“I’m kind of excited to be a part of this thing. I’ve had a lot of Top 10 wins in my career, and Top-five wins. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities to get to the semis and beyond for me. But I’m sure everybody will feel like that going in – these guys are all the best of the best.

“I know well enough that you can’t take it for granted. There’s no guarantee that anyone’s going to be back here doing this thing again, and so I’m going to take it all in.”

“DAILY TENNIS NEWS WIRE”








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