Funny Pic of the Week

Roger "The Robot" Federer, getting his routine tune up.

Djokovic needs some rest!

That's right, after a long season that saw Djokovic play over 100 games in singles and doubles competition, Novak has got nothing left in the tank. This certainly showed this week, where he lost both of his Tennis Masters Cup matches. To say that it is surprising that he lost to Ferrer and Gasquet in consecutive matches is quite an understatement. Or is it not surprising?

When you consider that Djokovic has risen to stardom this year, and the fact that in one year he has played more than in his 2 previous years combined, it is no wonder the guy was exhausted, and boy did it ever show on the court.

He still finishes the season with a very impressing record of 68-18, and lookout because this guy is for real. You don't make the semis at the French Open, Wimbledon and final at the US Open, all in one year by mistake. For now tough "Nole", take my advise and get some much needed rest, for the upcoming arduous season.

Masters Cup is under way!

The Shanghai ATP Masters Cup is under way and already we have witnessed the first couple of upsets.

Roger Federer was handed a beating by Fernando Gonzalez, who took the game in 3 sets. This was of course surprising, since Roger was said to be in the "easier" of the two groups. Another player who off to a rough start was Novak Djokovic who was beat easily by David Ferrer in straight sets.

The action will continue tomorrow with an intense battle between Rafael Nadal and his compatriot and friend, David Ferrer. With a win, Ferrer can qualify to the next stage of the tournament. Nadal meanwhile is looking to bounce back from a poor game in his match with the young frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Here are the Round Robin Groups.

Group A.
Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Fernando Gonzalez (Chile)
Nikolay Davydenko (Russia)
Andy Roddick (USA)

Group B.
Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Rafael Nadal (Spain)
David Ferrer (Spain)
Richard Gasquet (France)

Nalbandian just misses out of Masters Cup

Despite winning his 2nd consecutive Master Series title, David Nalbandian ended the year ranked 9th, and will miss the year end tournament at Shanghai.

Nalbandian was eliminated when Gasquet made the semifinals of the Paribas PNB, meaning that even the championship would not be enough to qualify.

With the Tennis Master Series at Paris now completed, the field for the prestigious Masters Cup is set. The players participating will be as follows:

1)Roger Federer, 2)Rafael Nadal, 3)Novak Djokovic, 4)Andy Roddick, 5)Nikolay Davydenko, 6) David Ferrer, 7)Fernando Gonzalez, 8)Richard Gasquet.

The chilean Fernando Gonzalez, and frenchman Richard Gasquet, where the last 2 to qualify for the Masters Cup. Neither player had ever participated in the event, and they will certainly have their hands full, as this year's field is loaded with talented players. The knock on this year's field however, is that both Roddick and Davydenko are coming off injuries, and may not be at 100% health.
"Richard Gasquet, last player into the Field of 8 at the Masters Cup"