Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Basel"

Oct 30, 2017

Basel 2017

Oct 30, 2017

Federer Reigns Supreme With Title & Pizza

Once a ball boy, always a ball boy and in bringing back tradition, Roger Federer has again come up with the goods at his hometown event in Basel – pizzas. After missing last year’s Swiss Indoors Basel through injury, the 36 year old returned to capture the title for the eighth time on Sunday with a three-set triumph over Juan Martin del Potro. And as he had done in each of the 11 years he has made the final in Basel, the Swiss threw a post-match pizza party for all the ball boys and girls. It’s a nod to the two years he spent as a ball boy in Basel, where he recalls riding a bike from home to the...

Oct 29, 2017

Will He Be The Juan? Del Potro Controls London Destiny

Before the US Open, Juan Martin del Potro was 47th in the Emirates ATP Race To London. At the time, it would have taken a far-fetched dream to envision the 29-year-old qualifying for a fourth Nitto ATP Finals. Yet after finishing runner-up to eight-time champion Roger Federer, 7-6(5), 4-6, 3-6, in his attempt to claim a third Swiss Indoors Basel title, the surging Argentine can stop dreaming about visiting The O2 in London from 12-19 November. That’s because with one week left in the Race, del Potro has a realistic shot at completing a tremendous charge up the standings that can see him carry momentum as powerful as his monstrous forehand right into London. "You've been on a great run...

Oct 29, 2017

Dodig/Granollers Boost London Bid With Basel Title

Ivan Dodig and Marcel Granollers exhibited a dominant display in claiming the doubles title at the Swiss Indoors Basel. The duo did not drop a set all week, capped by 7-5, 7-6(6) victory over Frenchmen Fabrice Martin and Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Sunday. Currently in command of the final spot in the Emirates ATP Doubles Race To London, Dodig and Granollers add 500 points to bring their total to 3,490. With less than 1,000 points separating them from four other teams, it will be a mad dash to the finish line at next week's Rolex Paris Masters. "Thanks to my partner for a great week and through all this season we really tried hard and we have one more title together,"...

Oct 29, 2017

Federer Wins 8th Basel Title, 95th Overall

Roger Federer missed a year at his hometown tournament, the Swiss Indoors Basel, but he certainly did not miss a step. The Swiss superstar won his eighth Basel title on Sunday, battling back to defeat the surging Juan Martin del Potro, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 to clinch his ATP World Tour-leading seventh title of the year. "I think we're both tired from a long season. Plus he's been playing four straight weeks now, very successful, so we tried to give it all we had," Federer said. "The crowd really enjoyed themselves and at the end there is always going to be a winner unfortunately in tennis. But I think we both can be very happy with the week today." It appeared...