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Djokovic clinches World Tour Finals at the O2

November 13, 2012 By Greenwich.co.uk


Photos: Warren King

WORLD number one, Novak Djokovic, won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals this evening in front of a capacity crowd at the O2.

The Serb beat the defending champion Roger Federer in a thrilling two set match, taking the win 7-6 7-5 in two hours and 14 minutes.

The season ending win was played out in front of almost 18,000 fans at the North Greenwich venue, with Djokovic collecting a prize purse worth a cool $1,760,000.

Federer was looking to make it three tournament wins in a row, having conquered the O2 in 2010 and 2011, but the Swiss maestro looked the more tired of the two men and couldn’t overcome Djokovic.

Tournament extends stay in Greenwich

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals will stay in Greenwich for at least another three years, it has been announced.

The end of season tournament which pits the top eight male singles and doubles against each other will continue to be staged at the O2 arena until at least 2015.

The tournament has been hosted in 14 cities since it was established in 1970, with New York hosting the most number of times between 1977 and 1989. It was first staged at the O2 in 2009, with Nicolas Davydenko taking the title that year.

Brad Drewett, ATP Executive Chairman and President, said: “We are very happy to announce the extension of our original commitment in London for a further two years…  The excitement created by our season-ending tournament in London has been fantastic, with fans, players, media and commercial partners all supporting the event in an unprecedented manner.”


Photo: Warren King

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World’s best tennis players to play at the O2 this week

November 4, 2012 By Greenwich.co.uk

THE TOP eight male tennis players will battle to win the end-of-year tournament at Greenwich’s O2 this week.

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals gets under way tomorrow – the fourth year it has been held at the North Greenwich venue.

Andy Murray gets the action started as he goes up against Thomas Berdych. If Murray can clinch the title, it would cap an incredible year that has also seen him win the US Open and also take the gold medal at London 2012.

Also competing at the tournament will be world number one, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Janko Tipsarevic.

The prize money for the winner stands at $830,000, rising to $1,760,000 if they can go undefeated for the tournament.

Ticket prices for the ATP World Tour Finals start at £20.

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Federer wins season-ending championship in Greenwich

November 27, 2011 By Rob Powell

Roger Federer

ROGER FEDERER has won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 arena in Greenwich.

Federer beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-7 6-3 before a capacity crowd at the north Greenwich venue.

Playing in his 100th tournament final, Federer’s thrilling victory gave him the end-of-year championships for a record breaking sixth time.

By mid-way through the second set, Federer looked all set to wrap it up in two but the Frenchman battled back to take the set and give the fans a final, third set after a nerve-wracking tiebreaker.

Tardy spectators including London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, were booed as the umpire had to hurry them to find a seat as play was held up after a change-of-end break during the third set.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony after the match, Tsonga said it was “amazing to play on this court and amazing to be in London with you.”

Federer added: “I don’t think this tournament could be any better run. We’ve had a wonderful time…I really enjoyed every minute of being here…. See you next year, hopefully.”

The ATP World Tour Finals return to the O2 in November 2012.

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Daily Photo: 25/11/2011 – More tennis pictures

November 25, 2011 By Rob Powell

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Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga from his match against Rafael Nadal at the O2 last night.

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Earlier in the day, Mardy Fish crashed out of the competition after his third loss from three matches, but he praised for the O2 as a tennis venue:

“The atmosphere’s spectacular… This is in the perfect place. I think that the tennis fans here are very respectful. They love who they love. They love their stars. But they’re very respectful of good tennis. I can appreciate that.”

Photos: Gerard Chaustow

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Federer thrashes Nadal at the O2

November 23, 2011 By Rob Powell

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Former world number one, Roger Federer, put on a masterclass display before tennis fans at the ATP World Tour Finals last night.

Federer swept long time rival Rafael Nadal aside 6-3 6-0 in ruthless style to continue his 100% record against the Spaniard on indoor surfaces.

What was expected to be one of the tightest matches of the end of season championship became a tour de force for the Swiss maestro, dispatching his opponent in just one hour and giving the O2 it’s earliest finish since the tournament began on Sunday.

Nadal, who suffered a bout of sickness in his previous match, is not out yet though and will play his last group match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday evening.

Earlier in the day it was announced that home-favourite Andy Murray was pulling out of the tournament after suffering a groin strain. His place will be taken by Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia who plays his first match later today, against Tomas Berdych.

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Photos: Gerard Chaustow

 

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Nadal overcomes sickness to edge past Mardy Fish

November 21, 2011 By Rob Powell

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RAFAEL NADAL clinched the win in a late night thriller on the first day of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The World No 2 beat Mardy Fish 6-2 3-6 7-6, with the tie break not ending til about half past eleven. Earlier in the match, the Spaniard had to leave the court due to sickness.

“I feel not very well now… I really need to come back to hotel and rest a little bit because I played for one hour suffering a lot,” he said after the match.

Earlier in the day, Roger Federer beat the charismatic Frenchman, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, avenging his Quarter Final defeat at Wimbledon this year.

Organisers reported a full capacity for both the afternoon session and the evening session.

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British No 1 Andy Murray takes to the court this afternoon as he goes head to head with David Ferrer.

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Photos: Gerard Chaustow

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ATP World Tour Finals start this weekend

November 18, 2011 By Rob Powell

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals get under way at The O2 arena on Sunday.

The end-of-year spectacular, now in its third year at the North Greenwich venue, sees the top eight male players of 2011 go up against each other.

Andy Murray joins world number one, Novak Djokovic, in Group A along with David Ferrer and Thomas Berdych.

Rafel Nadal, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish make up Group B.

Players go head to head against the other members of their group, with the group-winners and runners-up advancing to the semi finals.

The tournament last throughout the week, with doubles matches daily too, and will conclude next Sunday.

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Federer takes ATP World Tour glory at O2

November 29, 2010 By Rob Powell

O2 Tennis

ROGER Federer beat Rafael Nadal to take the ATP World Tour Finals title at the O2 arena last night.

The world number two beat his younger arch-rival 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the match which lasted just over an hour and a half.

A jaded looking Nadal was unable to offer up much resistance in the final set, perhaps not surprising since he had defeated Andy Murray in a thrilling three hour duel just 24 hours earlier – probably the match of the tournament.

Spanish and Swiss flags were held aloft and shouts of “We love you Roger!” and “Vamos Rafa!” could be heard around the packed arena.

Federer said after the match that “beating Rafa in the finals makes it extra special because of the year he had.” His  undefeated run through the year-end championships scoops Federer prize money of $1,630,000.

Earlier in the afternoon, Daniel Nestor & Nenad Zimonjic were crowned doubles champions.

This was the second time that the year’s top eight players have assembled at the O2 for the World Tour Finals, with the event due to remain in Greenwich for at least the next three years. Next year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals begin November 20th 2011.

If the tennis has inspired you to pick up a racquet, check out our guide to tennis courts in Greenwich.

The courts in Chesterfield Walk and Eltham Park South are my personal favourites, although as the Kidbrooke Kite notes, not all parts of the borough have such great facilities.

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: ATP World Tour Finals, The O2

Murray to face Nadal in tennis semi finals

November 27, 2010 By Rob Powell

Andy Murray will  play world number one, Rafael Nadal, at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 arena in North Greenwich this afternoon.

Nadal secured top position in Group A after beating Wimbledon finalist, Tomas Berdych, in an impressive straight sets win yesterday afternoon.

Murray and Nadal have already met three times this year with the Scot winning two of those encounters – notably both times they played on a hard surface.

The second semi final will take place tonight between Group B winner, Roger Federer, and Group A runner-up, Novak Djokovic.

The winners of the semi finals will play on Sunday, when the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 2010 Champion will be crowned.

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Daily Photo: 23/11/2010 – Tennis at the O2

November 23, 2010 By Rob Powell

ATP World Tour Finals

It was day three of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 today and I went along to see Andy Murray go up against Roger Federer. Notionally, Andy Murray was the home favourite but I’m pretty sure that it was Roger who got the loudest cheers from the near capacity crowd. Spectators, myself included, who expected a close match following Murray’s defeat of Federer at last month’s Shanghai Masters were left disappointed by a pretty one sided match, with the Swiss Maestro winning 6-4 6-2.

If you haven’t been to see the tennis at the O2 yet, it has a great atmosphere – players entering the arena to the sound of “London Calling” by the Clash and the heart thumping sound effect culminating in a chorus of “ooohs” as ‘Hawkeye’ decisions are revealed on the big screens both add to the excitement.

The tournament ends this Sunday so there’s still time to get yourself a ticket – and even non ticket holders can go and check out the “Fan Zone” at the end of the O2’s Entertainment Avenue which includes the players’ practice courts.

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