ATP Finals: Roger Federer beats Dominic Thiem to get back to winning ways
November 14, 2018 10:09 ISTRoger Federer defeated Dominic Thiem 6-2 6-3 in his second game at this year's ATP Finals in London on Tuesday.
Roger Federer defeated Dominic Thiem 6-2 6-3 in his second game at this year's ATP Finals in London on Tuesday.
Despite the resounding defeat, Nishikori's opening-match victory over Federer means he can still reach the semifinals for the third time.
The Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion made an impressive start to his campaign for a sixth title by dismissing John Isner 6-4, 6-3.
Federer never appeared to regain his composure and went down 7-6 (4), 6-3 in a first opening match defeat at the season-ending tournament since 2013.
The towel rack is just one of the new rules being applied, along with on-court coaching, shorter sets, no-Ad scoring, medical timeout limits, and no lets on serve.
The top-ranked Djokovic told BBC Sports on Friday that "the match is not happening this year" because of Nadal's injury.
Rafael Nadal is undergoing an operation on his right ankle in Barcelona.
Djokovic had secured World No. 1, following Nadal's retirement from the Paris Masters due to abdominal problems.
The 22-year-old Khachanov, ranked 18th, is the first Russian to win here since Nikolay Davydenko in 2006.
Federer remains one short of 100 career titles. However, at 37 years old, age finally seems to be catching up with the legend.
Federer will have to wait longer for his 100th career title.
Sania posted an image of Izhaan - her son - watching a cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
Chasing his 100th career title after winning the Swiss Indoors last Sunday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion was hardly troubled.
If Federer wins the ongoing Paris Masters it will be his career's 100th tournament win.
Djokovic, who will reclaim the No. 1 ranking next week regardless of how he does here, faces Marin Cilic in the quarterfinals.
Also, Roger Federer advanced to the third round after big-serving Milos Raonic retired with a right elbow injury.
On the back of his fifth ATP title, Anderson rose to World No. 6 joining Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev in qualifying for the elite event.
The U.S. Open champion won four of the last five tournaments he has entered, including Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and most recently the Shanghai Masters.
Sania delivered the baby in Rainbow Hospital here under the guidance of Praneeti Reddy.
A ninth title at Federer's hometown event in Basel, where he was once a ball boy, matched the nine he won at the Halle grass-court event in Germany.
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