Roger Federer opened his quest for a record seventh title at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday by beating season finale debutant Jack Sock at The O2 in London. Second seed Federer recorded his 50th match win of the year with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over eighth seed Sock in one hour and 31 minutes in their Group Boris Becker opener. Federer capitalised on early nerves by Sock, winner of his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters seven days ago, with a service break in the first game. Sock grew in confidence by using his powerful forehand to pierce holes in Federer’s game, but he was unable to break back. "I'm happy that I...
Enjoy fly on the wall, exclusive access with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and all the singles players in the days leading up to the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals.
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...
The inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan this week has showcased a number of rule changes and innovations. The 21-and-under event has featured Hawk Eye electronic line calling, short format set (first to four games with a tie-break at 3-all), best of five sets with no-Ad scoring, shorter warm-ups, a shot clock, no lets, player coaching and one medical time out per match. Ahead of the Nitto ATP Finals, beginning on Sunday, a number of the world’s best singles players expressed their views on what may become a reality on the ATP World Tour. Rafael Nadal “I’m not sure if it’s the right way or not. If we aren’t trying anything, we can’t say we’re getting better. There are...