Doubles legend Mark Woodforde looks ahead to the first semi-final clash between Ryan Harrison/Michael Venus and Lukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo at the Nitto ATP Finals.
The BNP Paribas Open, Abierto Mexicano Telcel and Qatar ExxonMobil Open have been named Tournament of the Year in their respective tournament categories in the 2017 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët and Chandon. The winners were announced at the Nitto ATP Finals Official Launch, presented by Moët & Chandon, at the Tower of London, and the tournaments will be honoured with their trophies in 2018. The Tournament of the Year awards, voted annually by ATP players, recognise the leading standards set across events on the ATP World Tour. Indian Wells wins at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level for a fourth straight year, while Acapulco and Doha claim honours for a second time each, respectively in the...
Dominic Thiem enjoyed the best season of his still-fledgling career in 2017, but the Austrian was the first to admit that it did not end the way he had hoped. Thiem dropped his final round-robin encounter at the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday, suffering a 6-4, 6-1 defeat to David Goffin. It was a 'win and you're in' elimination match and Goffin dominated from start to finish, en route to securing a semi-final berth. After storming to a quick 3-0 lead, Thiem was unable to rediscover his rhythm during the 72-minute affair, committing an uncharacteristic 27 unforced errors. Following the loss, the 24-year-old reflected on his performance. "I had a very, very good start obviously," said Thiem. "Again, there were...