Djokovic Wins Paris, Gets Leg Up in Year-end No. 1 Race

Well done to Djokovic. I would have thought he’d ben distracted by the birth of his son but clearly not.

November 2nd, 2014 at 9:45 pm

So far in this tournament, Novak has looked pretty impressive and he had a tough draw to boot. But still the ease with which he dismantled players of the calibre of Kohlschrieber, Andy, Kei and finally Raonic goes to prove that the old fire within him is still lurking around like a collossus. And like Roger, Novak looks impeccable in indoor hard courts. With this hard earned win, Novak looks the favourite to end the Year as World No.1 although Roger still can fancy his chance with a good showing at the World Tour Finals, but that looks a bit remote at this instant considering that a lot counts on Novak’s performance too over which Roger has no hold. Now, Novak has been able to silence his doubters including me in the way he has been able to undermine the deleterious effect his familial ways had on his career. But time will tell as to whether Novak can carry this forward and if he does creditably, then he has to be accorded with due honours for there are very few players on the circuit who were able to solve this puzzle of striking the right balance between the needs of their career and the pressures of family.

November 3rd, 2014 at 12:43 am

But I think Roger would be a different player at the World Tour finals where the surface plays pretty similar to Shanghai and Basel. The pretty high bounce at Paris Masters undid Roger where he lost his rhythym, timing as well as pace in his shots and he tellingly struggled to stay afloat.

November 3rd, 2014 at 1:03 am

Djoker is the main favorite to win a 4th Masters and a third in a row like Nastase and Lendl.
Lets hope Randall write an article about this.

November 3rd, 2014 at 9:21 am

You guys! WTF draw out in the next hour or so!

I fully expect Wawrinka and Berdych to be in Federer’s WTF group. Muzza in Nole’s.

Out of Raonic and Cilic, much tougher call as they have both beaten Roger this year but I’ll go with Raonic to round out Fed’s section.

November 3rd, 2014 at 10:44 am

Wow. Could not have been more wrong. Nishi, Raonic and Murray in Fed’s half with Wawrinka, Berdych and Cilic in Nole’s.

Well I got Milos in Fed’s half right at least!

Very rough draw for Roger.

November 3rd, 2014 at 11:18 am

elina where did you find the groupings? I am in London site and can`t find where. Usually they already show the groups.

November 3rd, 2014 at 12:04 pm

Haw come this is rough draw for Roger? If I remember well all these players except Raonic, were in Nole,s side and Raonic in finals in Paris and Berdych and Wawrinka in Roger,s.So let see now what is going to happen.
Good luck Nole and let better player be first.

November 3rd, 2014 at 12:20 pm