Roger Federer vanquished Juan Martin Del Potro for the second time in three weeks 4-6, 7-6(2), 7-5 to set up another collision with his rival, friend and fellow-GOAT Rafael Nadal. It’s round 32 for the two as Rafa seeks his first career indoor win against Roger. But we almost didn’t get the match.

Federer needed all he could muster to deny Del Potro on the last day of round robin play. …

Rafael Nadal finished the round-robin stage of the ATP Finals in London with a perfect 3-0 mark after subduing Tomas Berdych today 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. The win for the World No. 1 assures him of the top seed in Group and will put him against the second place Group B winner, either Roger Federer or Juan Martin del Potro, on Sunday in the semifinals.

“I [attained] my goal,” said Nadal. “I …

After a win yesterday over Richard Gasquet at the ATP World Tour Finals, Roger Federer addressed the recent suspension of Viktor Troicki by adding that the current tennis doping system isn’t adequate, reiterating a stance he took a year ago.

“I just feel like we’re not getting maybe tested enough,” Federer said Thursday in London. “I didn’t get tested in Basel, I don’t think. I didn’t get tested in Paris, …

After four days of action at the ATP Finals, no real surprises thus far. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have both dominated. Nadal has looked good in two wins in the lesser Group A while today Djokovic joined the Spaniard by securing a semifinal berth of his own after edging Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for his second three set win of the week.

The victory was also Novak’s …

According to Spanish press reports, Rafael Nadal cut his left index finger while cutting bread this morning during breakfast.

Nadal received treatment for the injury and after some bandages – no stitches needed – he was released with any further issues expected.

The incident continues a serious of odd injuries suffered by Nadal through the years. There was the burnt fingers in Cincinnati two years ago. An infamous US …

Following a tough 76, 76 loss to Rafael Nadal yesterday at the ATP World Tour Finals, Stanislas Wawrinka targeted Uncle Toni for illegal coaching during the match.

“It’s nothing personal against Rafa or against Toni,” Wawrinka said. “We all know, players and umpire, that Toni is always trying to help Rafa. That’s normal. That’s part of the game. But when it’s too much, it’s too much.

“Today I didn’t agree with the …

Viktor Troicki had his 18-month doping ban reduced to 12 months earlier this week. But the Troicki remains defiant in the face of events in Monte Carlo that led to his suspension.

In April at the tournament, Troicki was selected for doping but on account of feeling unwell, the Serb asked if he could submit the urine sample but take the blood test the following day. According to Troicki, …

Rafael Nadal, who missed the Australian Open and didn’t appear on tour until February due to an extended injury layoff, nonetheless secured the year-end No. 1 ranking on Wednesday after a 7-6(5), 7-6(6) win over Stan Wawrinka in round robin play at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.

The win elevated him to 2-0 in round robin play and secured him a spot in the semifinals.

“Today, it was more …

Rafael Nadal capped off his improbable comeback from a 2012 knee injury by clinching the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking for a third time today after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6, 7-6 at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday afternoon.

The 27-year-old Spaniard previously finished at the top in 2008 and 2010, and becomes the first player to hold, lose and regain the year-end No. 1 Emirates ATP Ranking …

After losing yesterday to Novak Djokovic in three sets for the second time in less than a week, Roger Federer admitted that he’s “rattled” by his inconsistent level of play this season.

“I was actually feeling much better than I was in Paris overall physically,” Federer said of his health Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals. “I was struggling much more over there after playing, what is it, nine matches …

In the rematch from the Paris semifinals, one results was the same, the other wasn’t. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal exacted swift and decisive revenge on David Ferrer pounding his countryman 6-3, 6-2 in just 74 minutes.

“He arrived a little bit more tired after playing the final there,” Nadal said. “Not a lot of time to adapt. Court is a little bit slower. I played with a little bit more …

There’s wasn’t much time to celebrate a Paris title Sunday, but Novak Djokovic still managed to take in some sights in London where he’ll begin the defense of his 2012 ATP World Tour Finals title today.

The World No. 2 made his way to the O2 Arena via a cable car, and he let the media tag along for the ride.

“I’m playing my best tennis this …

In an interview over the weekend with the BBC, Roger Federer said that despite his troubles this year, he still feels like when he’s playing well he’s in control of the outcome, the exception being clay which the Swiss admits belongs to rival Rafael Nadal.

“The French Open is always going to be hard as long as Rafa Nadal is around,” Federer told the BBC’s Russell Fuller. “But on the …

Speaking to the press yesterday at the ATP World Tour Finals, Rafael Nadal took aim at the London event suggesting the players and fans would be better served if the the tournament rotated surfaces rather than just stay hardcourts.

The Finals have been played indoors on hardcourts in London since the outdoor event in Houston 10 years ago. And in it’s 44-year history, only once has it been played on a …

Juan Martin Del Potro and Stanislas Wawrinka both posted three set wins on the opening day of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Wawrinka made the most of his Finals debut with a 6-3, 6-7(0), 6-3 win over Tomas Berdych in the Group A opener.

“My first impression is that it is really, really nice to be here,” said Wawrinka. “I saw the tournament so many times on TV. To play was something …