Week 46 - ATP Tour Finals 2016 - O2, London

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 46 - ATP Tour Finals 2016 - O2, London

Jan · Hall of fame

indiana · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Yes, very good performance. And back in front in the race !

Good stuff

I think technically the season race finishes after the 02 so Andy's 275 point Davis Cup deduction will be potentially rather more relevant to the year-end ranking.

Bit confusing but does seem that Andy could win this season's race due to final points from last year's Davis Cup Final ( plus a few othat events ! ) a competition that no longer earns ranking points. Maybe rather anomalous, but anyway hope that it's a rather bigger post O2 gap for Andy than that.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 14th of November 2016 10:15:41 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

I meant the year end, and wasn't including the Davis cup points wink

philwrig · Hall of fame

Last few games were simply stunning, and anyone who takes to court wearing the type of shorts Cilic chose to put on, probably deserves to take a beating, haha.

chavkev · Intermediate Club Player

They reminded me of the Brunei flag.

Jan · Hall of fame

Jamie and Bruno take the first set vs the Bryans 6-3

Spectator · All-time great

Speaking of Brunei, I just took a look at the main pages for the O2 players, which resulted in a quick hurrah for four of the players among the top 12 at - or eligible/asked to be at - the O2.

The four are Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, all of whom actually reside in the countries where they were born or have lived much of their lives, rather than in a tax haven. Stan Wawrinka is in a group by himself (with Federer) since yes, he lives in a tax haven ... but he actually comes from it. Whatever one's views on levels of taxation (I'm not going there!) contributing to one's society by paying some level of tax is part of the social contract. That Mr Murray does so is yet another reason why supporting him is a pleasure.

On a more tennis-focused note, Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares have just taken the first set against the Bryans 6-3.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Looking good for Jamie & Bruno: they break the Bryans to 15 for *4-3 in the second...

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Brazilian commentators getting very excited about the doubles.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

In the last two games, there have been 4 Aces. Nothing strange about that, but ALL OF THEM have been on 2nd serve.

Jamie to serve for the match. *5-4

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Round robin match 3 (Group Edberg/Jarryd): (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 7 (4+3) defeated (3) Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan by 3 & 4

That moves them to the top of the standings in the Group (for now at least). smile

Jan · Hall of fame

Lovely doubles!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Round robin match 3 (Group Edberg/Jarryd): (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 7 (4+3) defeated (3) Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan by 3 & 4
That moves them to the top of the standings in the Group (for now at least).

Being reported that unless Dodig/Melo beat Mirnyi/Huey in straight sets, that Jamie and Bruno will have already qualified for the SFs.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Round robin match 3 (Group Edberg/Jarryd): (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 7 (4+3) defeated (3) Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan by 3 & 4
That moves them to the top of the standings in the Group (for now at least).
Being reported that unless Dodig/Melo beat Mirnyi/Huey in straight sets, that Jamie and Bruno will have already qualified for the SFs.

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