I’ve completely run out of creative titles to say that Roger Federer won another title so I used a completely inane one.
The world No. 1 demolished Rafael Nadal yesterday in a 6-4, 6-1 clinic and ousted David Ferrer Sunday 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in another show of dominating tennis. The victory gave Federer his fourth Masters Cup title as he put to rest any mumurings about the possible changing of the guard at the top of the tennis game.
This is what Federer had to say about the match: “I suprise myself at times, obviously. Once I get on a roll, it’s so …read more

That Roger Federer added another win to his name and Andy Roddick still finds himself a one-hit wonder against the Dude. (Brownie points to anyone who can tell me the movie!)
It wasn’t even close at the Masters Cup in Shanghai. 6-4: Game Federer. 6-2: Game Federer. Raise your hands and smile and tap your racket. Roddick…just shrug and raise your eyes towards heaven. I think someone might have mentioned a few days ago about Federer being in Roddick’s head….
Oh, I think that might have happened here, now that I think of it :)
But – Roddick is still in – he …read more

David Ferrer dismissed Richard Gasquet with an effective 6-1, 6-1 showing. After Ferrer beat Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament, Ferrer’s win allowed Nadal to move on into the semifinals of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.
Thank you, and good day sir. The two are actually good friends – accordingly. I don’t personally know that. I mean…I think I may have lost Nadal’s cell number. I knew I needed to hang on to that but, shucks, guess I can’t get in touch with him for our weekly lunch. Bumm-er.
Anyway. They’re both in. Yay. But it’s always interesting – and I’m sure …read more

Well, after Roger Federer got beat by Fernando Gonzalez, Andy Roddick beat Gonzalez. Sports logic says Roddick will beat Federer, but rarely does sports logic apply to tennis. Mainly because it contradicts so much.
Even though Roddick beat Gonzalez who beat Federer, Federer has a 14-1 record against Roddick.
But Federer’s loss to Gonzalez was the first time he had lost two matches in a row in four and a half years. Is Roddick getting another stab at an opportune time?
Okay, I’m done now. I’m done trying to weigh the odds and I’m tired of bringing up supporting evidence for each side. …read more

The wait is over and the top eight are set to go in Shanghai for the Masters Cup title. Drawings for the round-robin groups put Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Gonzalez in the Red Group.
The Gold Group – obviously – has the other top four players in the world: Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Richard Gasquet and Novak Djokovic.
Perhaps Ferrer said it best, “It is a tough draw…but all opponents are very difficult here as it is only the top eight players in the world.”
Yes, it’s hard to get an easy road to victory when the worst player …read more

In the movie Anchorman, the reporter who gets a lame-o assignment comes on the air saying, “Panda watch.” Well, this is not near as lame nor does it sound as cool rolling off the tongue but – Masters Cup watch.
I’m a day behind, but Spaniard David Ferrer clinched the sixth spot for the Masters Cup which leaves *drum roll* two spots left! Woo! (Speaking of, on a swimming roster today, there was a person who’s last name was “Woo.”)
Fernando Gonzalez and Tommy Haas are serving the front of the pack as the race for the final two spots resumes at …read more

It’s the fifth invitation Andy Roddick has received to the Masters Cup; he’s not turning it down.
Roddick’s position in Shanghai was sealed when his competitors failed to advance in Madrid. Roddick is the fifth player with a guaranteed spot at the event, three remain.
So – woo! Roddick keeps hanging around. He’s not on the same level as Roger Federer and he’s not mentioned near as much anymore but he’s the top-rated American. And he’s on course to wrap up his sixth consecutive season ranked in the top 10. Nothing sluffy about that, now is there?