Around the time that Andy Murray was winning Shanghai which was about October, he announced that he wanted to finish the year at number 3. It seemed a modest goal, but both Djokovic and Nadal were so far ahead that reaching anything higher than number 3 was a mathematical impossibility. Djokovic and Nadal were too
Shortly after his loss in Paris, Murray gave an interview suggesting his workout plans. He wanted to work on his backhand. He wanted to work on his serve. He was looking forward to a solid finish in London to end the year at number 3. Alas, as he began his training, he injured his groin
Everyone says David Ferrer is a tough out. He doesn't have the weapons to blow anyone off the court. He is quick enough to chase most shows down. His forehand is good enough to pressure all but the fastest players. His serve is adequate, but he doesn't get a lot of free points. If Ferrer
The ATP World Tour Finals is a bit unusual. Almost every tournament is a single-elimination draw with possible bye for the top seeds. The WTF (World Tour Finals) is a round-robin. The event's name has changed over the years. It started as the Masters Grand Prix or the Masters. For years, it was held at
The quick answer, in case you don't want to read further, is yes, he can, but it'll be tough. Andy Murray has laid the gauntlet down. He has made it challenging for Federer to pass him. Andy Murray has a 710 point lead heading into the year-end championship in London. Neither are in the Davis
The nine Masters 1000 has been shuffled around a few times, but the Paris Indoors has been a mainstay of this series. It's also been a tough one for the big names to win. Murray has never won it. Nadal has never won it. Federer has never won it. Indeed, of the three, only Nadal
When Tomas Berdych is on, no one hits a cleaner, more powerful ball. If there was one reason Berdych gives Murray trouble but Roddick doesn't, it's because of Berdych's easy power that allows him to hit corners with ease and pace. Murray didn't look anywhere near the same form he had against Roddick, most likely
Novak Djokovic looked a bit shaky in his win against Viktor Troicki. However, he came on strong at the end and won 6-1. Djokovic had mentioned in interviews that his shoulder would be fine, even if it wasn't great, but perhaps money was on his mind. Had Djokovic not played Paris, he would have lost
The match served as a microcosm of what both players are trying to achieve. For Andy Murray, he's long been criticized for being too passive. In the past, he ignored those who made the criticism but realized there was one player that was making his life difficult, namely, Rafael Nadal. Nadal, more than any other
Last week, in Basel, Djokovic called a trainer out early in the second set in his semifinal match against Nishikori. He asked for his shoulder to be attended to. With this turn of events, Nishikori found himself in more rallies. Even so, Djokovic had his chances to take the second set and the match. However,
