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11/18/11 9:58 PM | Cheryl Murray
For the first time, red-hot Roger Federer and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal are in the same group for the World Tour Finals, with Mardy Fish and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rounding out the field.
Though Rafael Nadal is the top seed in group B, he does not go into the year-end London event as the favorite. That distinction goes to world No. 4 Roger Federer, who just won the Paris Masters for the first time and also his home tournament in Basel.
Nadal’s form is something of a question mark at the moment, as he hasn’t played since the Asian swing, during which he lost a shocker to Florian Mayer at the Shanghai Masters. The Spaniard has had more than a month’s rest, which could work to his advantage as he’ll come in rested, or it could leave him rusty.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is always dangerous on quicker courts, will have a chance to play spoiler for Federer and Nadal. The Frenchman doesn’t have a good record against Nadal; he’s 2-6 and he lost their last match (albeit on clay) 6-0, 6-2, 6-4. His record is only slightly better against Federer at 3-6; the Swiss also just beat Tsonga last week at the Paris Masters.
Of the four men, Mardy Fish is the biggest question mark fitness-wise. The American was forced to withdraw with a groin injury from the Paris Masters in his match against Juan Monaco. Fish will find it difficult to keep up with the field if he’s not at 100%.
What to expect: This group is likely to advance the top two seeds, Nadal and Federer. Those two have proven over the years that they can bring the goods in the important moments.
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"Federer and Nadal headline star-studded group B"
...................and Group A is not? Star studded, that is...........
tut,tut,tut.........
rafaisthebest , 11/19/11 7:06 AM
well Federer and Nadal two of the most popular players ever, so.....
but yes, A is also star-studded, just not to the same extent
RickyDimon , 11/19/11 5:05 PM
Hope Djokovic doesn't get to read he is not regarded as the star attraction.
I recall him being right miffed when all the talk was about Federer, Murray and Rafa's chances at the AO 2010 and he was under the radar.
ed251137 , 11/20/11 2:07 AM
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Doesn't look good for Fish, though he says he feels no pressure so we'll see what happens...
ts38 , 11/19/11 6:47 AM