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Thanksgiving tennis

Who needs football at Thanksgiving when you can watch international tennis?! The ATP World Tour Finals are happening now and the Tennis Channel is airing them! Do you want to see Federer’s racquet crush a tennis ball at 140 mph? Here’s the upcoming schedule for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals!

Wednesday, November 25
“Night Session” aka 2pm ET
Bob Bryan/ Mike Bryan v Dlouhy / Paes
Rafael Nadal v Nikolay Davydenko

Thursday, November 26
7:30a ET
Andy Murray v Fernando Verdasco
Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjic v Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles

2:00pm ET
Roger Federer v Juan Martin Del Potro
Frantisek Cermak / Michal Mertinak v Mariusz Fyrestenberg / Marcin Matkowski

Here are some of the ATP match highlight’s! http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/Tennis/Media/Videos/2009/11/London-2009-Monday-Highlights.aspx

Or you can stream the doubles matches live! http://www.tennistv.com/page/LiveIndex/0,,11444,00.html?WT.mc_id=atp1

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Day 3

November 24, 2009

Men’s Singles, Group A
Roger Federer d Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Juan Martin Del Potro d Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(1)

Men’s Doubles, Group A
Frantisek Cermak / Mmichal Mertinak d Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjic 6-3, 6-4
Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles d Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski 3-6, 6-3, 10-7

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2009&wkno=47&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=0605&ref=www.atpworldtour.com

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Day 1 and 2

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals have been underway for two days now! Have you been missing out on the action? No worries! Catch up with us.

November 22, 2009
Men’s Singles, Group A
Roger Federer d Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
Andy Murray d Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2

Men’s Dougles, Group A
Mariusz Fyrstenberg/ Marcin Matkowski d Daniel Nestor/ Nenad Zimonjic 6-4, 6-4
Mahesh Bhupathi/ Mark Knowles d Frantisek Cermak/ Michal Mertinak 6-3, 6-3

November 23, 2009
Men’s Singles, Group B
Robin Soderling d Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4
Novak Djokovic d Nikolay Davydenko 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

Men’s Doubles, Group B
Max Mirnyi/ Andy Ram d Bob Bryan/ Mike Bryan 6-4, 6-4
Lukasz Kubot/ Oliver Marach d Lukas Dlouhy/ Leander Paes 6-4, 7-6(3)

In case you missed it before, here’s a schedule of matches that will be aired in the US by the Tennis Channel. http://www.atpworldtour.atponline.net/1/en/tv/londonfinals09.htm

http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com

Schedule for ATP World Finals

Sunday, November 22, 2009
               
Centre Court – Starts at 12:30p
(1) Daniel Nestor (CAN)/Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) v (8) Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)/Marcin Matkowski (POL)
               
Not Before 2:15p
(4) Andy Murray (GBR) v (5) Juan Martin del Potro (ARG)
               
At 7:00p
(3) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/Mark Knowles (BAH) v (5) Frantisek Cermak (CZE)/Michal Mertinak (SVK)
               
Not Before 8:45p
(1) Roger Federer (SUI) v (7) Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

Monday, November 23, 2009
               
Centre Court – Starts at 12:30p
(2) Bob Bryan (USA)/Mike Bryan (USA) v (7) Max Mirnyi (BLR)/Andy Ram (ISR)
               
Not Before 2:15p
(2) Rafael Nadal (ESP) v (8) Robin Soderling (SWE)
               
At 7:00p
(4) Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)/ Leander Paes (IND) v Lukasz Kubot (POL)/Oliver Marach (AUT)
               
Not Before 8:45p
(3) Novak Djokovic v (6) Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)

Here is a link to the Tennis Channel’s schedule of matches they will be airing. http://www.atpworldtour.atponline.net/1/en/tv/londonfinals09.htm

You can also catch the action online at tennistv.com (although, they will only be streaming singles matches)! http://www.atpworldtour.atponline.net/1/en/tv/londonfinals09.htm 

DailyTennisNews@racquettech.com

Line up for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Nikolay Davydenko will be joining Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray for the ATP World Finals in London November 22 - 29. The world No. 7 has earned his spot in the event for the fifth straight year, despite losing to Robin Soderling in the third round of the BNP Paribas Masters last week.

Luckily for Davydenko, former No. 8, Fernando Verdasco, also lost in the third round of the Paris tournament, in a match against Marin Cilic. Verdasco as well as Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro also made the cut to play in the London Finals.

After some hot competition, Robin Soderling snagged the final spot for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Although Soderling is the world No. 9, he did score a place due to the knee injury of Andy Roddick. Roddick expects to be back in the tournament for the Australian Open. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (who we wrote about earlier) was just 135 points short of the spot.

DailyTennisNews@racquettech.com

BNP Paribas Masters Finals

Men’s Singles, Quarterfinal – November 13
(15) Gael Monfils d (12) Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
(13) Radek Stepanek d (5) Juan Martin Del Potro 4-0, Ret’d
(3) Novak Djokovic d (9) Robin Soderling 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
(2) Rafael Nadal d (8) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-5

Men’s Doubles, Quarterfinal – November 13
(1) Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic d Christopher Kas/Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6(3)
Marcel Granollers/Tommy Robredo d Simon Aspelin/Paul Hanley 6-3, 6-7(3), 10-7
(7) Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Marcin Matkowski d (2) Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan 6-4, 7-6(7)

Men’s Singles, Semifinal – November 14
(15) Gael Monfils d (13) Radek Stepanek 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
(3) Novak Djokovic d (2) Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3

Men’s Doubles, Semifinal – November 14
(1) Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic d (8) Frantisek Cermak/Michal Mertinak 6-7(2), 6-4, 10-2
Marcel Granollers/ Tommy Robredo d (7) Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Marcin Matkowski 6-4, 6-2

Men’s Singles, Final – November 15
(3) Novak Djokovic d (15) Gael monfils 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3)

Men’s Doubles, Final – November 15
(1) Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic d M Granollers/T Robredo 6-3, 6-4

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2009&wkno=45&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=0352&ref=www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009

ATP may have no sponsor at 2010 season start

According to the Sportsbusiness Journal, the ATP World Tour may not have a lead sponsor by the start of the 2010 season. Mercedes will exit the tour in December 2009 and the ATP Tour has been talking with insurance giant Aviva to take over the main men’s tennis circuit sponsorship.

Pilot Pen will end its 15-year sponsorship deal with the ATP and WTA Tour following the 2010 New Haven event. For some good news, Panasonic has decided to sign a three-year deal to sponsor the Australian Open and some tune-up tournaments in the country.

Andy Murray has also scored big after signing a five-year clothing sponsorship deal with adidas. Murray will switch from wearing Fred Perry to adidas clothing and tennis gear beginning in 2010.

There will need to be many discussions before the ATP can make a decision although tournaments are pushing to have a decision soon so they can know which categories to sell for next year. A contract with Aviva would have some complications to work out but as of now they look like the largest offer the ATP has.

http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/973

http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/59640

BNP Paribas Masters Results November 12

Men’s Singles, 3^rd Round
(15) Gael Monfils d Julien Benneteau 6-4, 6-3
(12) Marian Cilic d (7) Fernando Verdasco 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
(13) Radek Stepanek d (4) Andy Murray 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
(5) Juan Martin Del Potro d (10) Fernando Gonzalez 6-7(6), 7-6(6), 0-0, (Ret’d)
(9) Robin Soderling d (6) Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
(3) Novak Djokovic d Arnaud Clement 6-2, 6-2
(8) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga d (11) Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-3
(2) Rafael Nadal d (14) Tommy Robredo 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

Men’s Doubles, Quarterfinal
(8) Frantisek Cermak/Michal Mertinak d Jordan Kerr/Travis Parrott 6-2, 6-4

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2009&wkno=45&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=0352&ref=www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009

BNP Paribas Masters Results November 11

Men’s Singles, 2^nd Round
(5) Juan Martin Del Potro d Marat Safin 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
(2) Rafael Nadal d Nicolas Almagro 3-6, 7-6(2) 7-5
(9) Robin Soderling d Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 7-6(6)
(3) Novak Djokovic d Juan Monaco 6-3, 7-5
(10) Fernando Gonzalez d John Isner 7-5, 7-6(3)
(14) Tommy Robredo d Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-4
Arnaud Clement d (16) Tommy Haas 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(8)
(12) Marian Cilic d Lukasz Kubot 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2
(15) Gael Monfils d David Guez 6-4, 7-5
J Benneteau d (1) Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4
(13)Radek Stepanek d Viktor Troicki 6-4, 6-0

**Paris was the last tournament of Marat Safin’s career and it ended for him today against Del Potro.

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2009&wkno=45&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=0352&ref=www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009

BNP Paribas Masters

Men’s Singles, 1^st Round – Nov. 9, 2009

Marat Safin d Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3)
Andreas Seppi d Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-3
Lukasz Kubot d Andreas Beck 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Viktor Troicki d Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6(4), 3-0 Ret’d
Tomas Berdych d Vincent Millot 6-3, 7-6(4)
Ivo Karlovic d Pablo Cuevas 7-6(3), 6-4
Albert Montanes d Victor Hanescu 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3)
John Isner d Alejandro Falla 4-6, 7-6(10), 7-5
Ivan Ljubicic d Sebastien Grosjean 7-6(2), 6-4

Scores as of this morning (11/10/09)

Men’s Singles, 1^st Round
Nicolas  Almagro d Marco Chiudinelli 6-2, 6-4
Men’s Singles, 2^nd Round
Nikolay Davydenko d Boris Becker 6-2, 6-1

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2009&wkno=45&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=0352&ref=www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009