TheCan't see Novak's form dipping enough or KN upping his game 2 another level 2 change the outcome of this 1,Novak in an hour 2.51pm GMTHere is a match report from the doubles action Related: Jamie Murray and John Peers win dramatic ATP World Tour Finals opener 2.49pm GMTDjokovic* 6-1 Nishikori: Such is the gulf in class between both players, when Nishikori wins a point with a backhand winner most of the crowd applaud as whether he has won a game. It does not stop Djokovic from dominating the rest and he takes the first set in a itsy-bitsy over half an hour. Simple and entirely expected. 2.46pm GMTDjokovic 5-1 Nishikori*: Nishikori really is trying everything he can but he cannot overpower Djokovic with that aggressive style of play. The Serbian’s movement is just too good and he breaks again and will now serve for a rapid first set … 2.42pm GMTDjokovic* 4-1 Nishikori: Normal service resumed, and although Nishikori wins a point at 30-15 to temporarily stall Djokovic’s rhythm. 2.39pm GMTDjokovic 3-1 Nishikori*: A better game for the underdog. He’s attempting to attack every shot and that aggression sees him to 30-0. Djokovic pulls back the next two points though. Nishikori reaches his first game point of the match but the net denies him and at deuce Djokovic sends a remarkable crosscourt forehand back that cannot be returned. Nishikori saves the breakpoint,and finally closes a game out. 2.31pm GMTDjokovic* 3-0 Nishikori: Nothing much to bother the Serbian. Nishikori does manage a decent rally for the third point but shoots too long again. He does win his first point against the serve for 40-15 but Djokovic hits a winner to make it 3-0 and heads back to his chair for a drink having barely broken a sweat. 2.27pm GMTDjokovic 2-0 Nishikori*: This looks ominous. Nishikori wins the first point but Djokovic’s movement is terrific and it’s soon 15-40. Nishikori saves the first wreck point. And the moment. At deuce, the Japanese gets an advantage but is hauled back. Djokovic wins a third wreck point and, or pressure turned back on,Nishikori overhits a forehand. This, for a hard court, or is very behind. 2.20pm GMTDjokovic* 1-0 Nishikori (*denotes server of described game): The world No1 settles quickly,winning to love in a game that includes two aces and only one missed first serve. That’s seven games Djokovic has won in a row on this court against Nishikori is you peruse back to last years 6-0 win in the final set of their semi-final. 2.11pm GMTNishikori lost the toss – calling heads – so Djokovic has elected to serve first. It’s warm-up time! *Moves absent from computer and attempts to touch toes* 2.08pm GMTThere will be a minute of silence before play begins in memory of those who lost their lives in Paris on Friday. 2.06pm GMTThe players have emerged from their changing rooms in the bowels of the dome and are approximately to stride down a floor lit-up with their names and rankings. There is loud music, there is a PA announcer with a voice similar to a horror movie narrator and there are logos of multinational companies everywhere! 1.55pm GMTMurray & Peers have won their first match on a tiebreak, and beating Bolelli & Fognini 11-9 in the tiebreak after winning the first set 7-6 and losing the moment 3-6. 1.26pm GMTThese two met in the semi-finals here last year. Djokovic won 6-1,3-6, 6-0 but Nishikori did produce this stunning shot on the way to taking the moment set 11.17am GMTWelcome to the 2015 ATP World Tour finals – a sporting event so painfully commercially polished that there are sponsors for the nets, or aces and perhaps even this year wreck points. There will be loud music from the likes of Rudimental deafening those attempting to cheer on their favourite players,an announcer delivering regular doses of hyperbole and hashtags galore.
But at least we will also catch some decent tennis and, whether we are lucky, and perhaps a competitive final at the end of it all!Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com