Novak Djokovic Takes Home Shanghai Crown

Novak Djokovic defeated Nikolay Davydenko in a thrilling match at the Masters Cup in Shanghai. Novak Djokovic closes a very succesful season and takes home a $978.000 check.

Shanghai - Thursday & Friday

Match between this year’s Australian Open finalists, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Novak Djokovic, was completely irrelevant for the rest of the tournament, because Djokovic had secured 1st place in the group on Tuesday and Tsonga hadn’t had any chance to qualify to the semifinals.

Federer falls to Murray, Simon in semis

Gilles Simon is often referred to as “Simple Simon” due to his style of play that is far from flashy but rock-solid and almost always mistake-free. And after all of that complicated analysis of who could make the Masters Cup semifinals and how, it turned out to be, well, simple.

Federer controls own destiny at Masters Cup

Only at the Masters Cup can someone else’s match be more important than a player’s own match. And that is exactly the case with Gilles Simon heading into the last stage of round-robin play in the red group on Friday.

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book - On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years - written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.

Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m going to Shanghai really to represent France and all my family and my friends.

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the BNP Paribas Masters and the Bell Challenge.

Fitting End to a Wild Year

Well, it all comes down to this.

It’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. David Nalbandian not only for the Masters Series Paris title, but also for the last spot in the year-end Masters Cup. The winner is in. The loser is out. It’s as simple as that.

Voo’s Semi Final Round Up - Paris

David Nalbandian advanced to the second straight Paris final after 6-1 5-7 6-4 win over former-champion Nikolay Davydenko. Nalbandian started the match very well and after winning first set easily, had a break up at the beginning of the second set.

Voo’s Paris Quarterfinals Round Up

It was a nightmarish day for the Parisian crowd because the two best players in the world, weren’t able to play their quarterfinal matches.

Robbie Koenig: The New Mr. October

Well, it has all been happening here in Paris! Andy Murray was finally defeated by an impressive David Nalbandian, but I had a chat with Murray’s coach, Miles Maclagen, after the match and he tells me Andy’s fatigued.