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Goffin, Dimitrov To Square Off For SF Berth

Goffin, Dimitrov To Square Off For SF Berth

Not content to rest on his laurels, David Goffin knows it is all still to play for at the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday after his upset of World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in his opening match. While acknowledging that the Spaniard wasn’t at his physical best, the Belgian’s confidence will be sky-high when he takes on No. 6 seed Grigor Dimitrov in Group Pete Sampras. Semi-final berths are up for grabs. Should Goffin back up his defeat of Nadal with a straight-sets result over the Bulgarian, he will automatically qualify. If he prevails in three sets, he will need Pablo Carreno Busta to defeat Dominic Thiem. If Dimitrov wins, regardless of the score, he will qualify for Saturday’s semi-final....

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Federer Reaches London SFs

Federer Reaches London SFs

Big forehands make for great highlights and aces for quick games, but variety might be the key to success on the ATP World Tour, and Roger Federer showed plenty of it on Tuesday night during his 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-1 win against Alexander Zverev at the Nitto ATP Finals. Federer moved the 6'6” Zverev around the court with drop shots and slices. But the six-time champion was also happy to flatten out his groundstrokes against the 20-year-old right-hander, who had beaten Federer during their only prior hard-court matchup. “I think I was able to stay the course and use my slice quite effectively, then try with variation to go into his forehand,” Federer said. Now, after a 2-0 start in London,...

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Carreno Busta Ready For London Debut Vs. Thiem

Carreno Busta Ready For London Debut Vs. Thiem

It's not often that an alternate steps into the fray at the Nitto ATP Finals and has the chance to make an immediate impact. But that's exactly the opportunity that awaits Pablo Carreno Busta on Wednesday in London. Carreno Busta will be thrown into the cauldron under the bright lights and vibrant atmosphere at The O2, with a spot in the semi-finals still very much up for grabs. The Spaniard entered the tournament when countryman Rafael Nadal withdrew due to a right knee injury. "I dreamt a lot of times to be here and play," said Carreno Busta on Tuesday. "I think it's a big opportunity for me. I will try to do my best. I think I have no...

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