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The message to Rafael Nadal certainly seems to be, if you want to preserve your world no.1 ranking into the New Year then the best policy is to keep out of the kitchen.
The debate over whether Victor Troicki received a raw deal from the ITF and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) when he was suspended for 12 months for failing to take a blood test took a new turn on Thursday when ATP Players’ Council chief Roger Federer weighed in more on the side of anti-doping authorities.
This was the day's first singles match, and it wasn't as routine as the score -- both players seemed nervous (both had more errors than winners), and it took Roger Federer half a dozen match points to finish.
Stanislas Wawrinka was less than thrilled with Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni allegedly coaching his nephew during his loss to the Spaniard in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Rafael Nadal has returned to the year-end No. 1 three years after last holding it as the Spaniard capped a miracle comeback season after winning a second group match at the World Tour Finals. And Nadal could not be more thrilled.
Rafael Nadal has clinched the year-end No. 1 Emirates ATP Ranking for a third time after recording his second match win in Group B against Stanislas Wawrinka at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday afternoon.
Juan Martin Del Potro calls his forehand his best shot and told El Pais that a mathematician friend of his coach did a study of it and claims it's the most powerful one on tour. . .
Toni Nadal, uncle to Rafael who can cement the year ending world no.1 ranking today if he beats Stanislas Wawrinka at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, maintains the success so far of this year in coming back from a seven months absence with knee problems to win ten titles is already his nephew’s most incredible achievement of all.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cut Viktor Troicki's suspension for doping violations from 18 months to 12 months. Troicki was suspended by the ITF on July 15 for not providing a blood sample at the Monte Carlo.
Year-End Finals coverage next week to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and others
Regardless of the claims from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic that the time is right for a change of venue for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, the chances of that happening within the next few years seems minimal.
There is good possibility that a new ATP CEO will be announced this week at the World Tour Finals and once that s done whomever fills the new position is going to have to contend with a major issue: whether to extend the tournament s stay at London s 02 Arena beyond 2015.
Roger Federer was preparing for a re-match with rival Novak Djokovic within hours of losing a Paris Masters semi-final to the Serb. The two are now in London for this week's season-ending World Tour Finals.
Juan Martin del Potro is insistent London is one of his favorite places to visit after this summer’s memorable Wimbledon semi-final battle.
Novak Djokovic is riding a high as he continues to challenge Rafael Nadal for year-end world No. 1 status, with that decision coming down to results at the World Tour Finals.
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