David Goffin started 2017 with every indication of reaching the Nitto ATP Finals. As of 15 May, the nimble Belgian was fourth in the Emirates ATP Race to London as a result of an early-season run of form. Reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, finals in Sofia and Rotterdam and further strong results on clay in Monte-Carlo and Madrid, Goffin seemed en route to qualifying for the season-ending championships for the first time, having played one match as an alternate last year (l. to Djokovic.) But at Roland Garros, his season – and his ankle – took a turn. After an unfortunate slip on the backcourt rain tarps in his third-round encounter with Horacio Zeballos, Goffin’s season stalled, forcing...
Fans attending the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday will be treated with a historic moment as the day session gets underway. The season finale in London is set to open with a clash between second seed Roger Federer and debutante Jack Sock, marking a record 15th tournament appearance for the Swiss. Federer saw his streak of 14 consecutive appearances snapped last year due to injury, but the six-time champion will be eager to make an emphatic statement to conclude a dominant 2017 campaign. Looking to neutralise Sock's power game, Federer will take confidence from a 3-0 FedEx ATP Head2Head mark against the American. He did not drop a set in those three encounters, most recently prevailing 6-1, 7-6(4) in this...
At a career-high Emirates ATP Ranking of No.4, Dominic Thiem should be entering the Nitto ATP Finals brimming with confidence. However, that hasn’t been the case for the young Austrian over the last few months. After a stellar string of mid-season results on clay courts, including the title at the ATP 500 event in Rio and deep runs at Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros, Thiem’s season became a story of almosts. Tight losses during the summer hard court season culminated in a US Open heartbreaker to Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round and he struggled to gather momentum heading into London for the season’s finale. “I think the results [appeared] maybe worse than [they actually were], especially in...
Take a look around The O2 this week and you'd be hard-pressed to find a player more exuberant and wide-eyed than Grigor Dimitrov. Can you blame him? After 10 seasons competing as a pro and pursuing his dreams on the ATP World Tour, Dimitrov has compiled his best campaign in 2017. The 26-year-old was rewarded with his first trip to the Nitto ATP Finals in London. In a season filled with new experiences, he admits he is relishing his debut appearance at the season finale. "I can't hide my smile," Dimitrov told the assembled media ahead of the tournament. "I'm pretty pleased to be out here. For sure it's a dream come true for me. In the past I've missed...
Marin Cilic hopes to continue playing at a high level as he enters into the Nitto ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.