Nadal overpowered Federer in the final in Rome

The Spanish  Rafael Nadal  played a perfect game against the Swiss  Roger Federer got another title in a superb return from injury. He won the  1000 Rome Masters  toprevail 6-1, 6-3 in the final. He reached the decider by winning against Czech Tomas Berdych . For his part, Federer had to defeat the French Paire, and so got the ticket to the definition. In the Foro Italico , the Swiss sought to win for the first time in the Italian capital . A scenario in which he had two finals , but could never prevail. In 2003 , with only 21 years, fell to the Spanish Felix Mantilla. The other time that Roger came close to enshrine in Rome was in 2006 . Just before"Rafa". That day Nadal won 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 in five hours and five minutes . A battle that seemed endless. Very far from that marathon match , Nadal today with height dispatched Federer. He did it in 1 hour and 9 minutes (39 minutes the first set, the second set 30 minutes). The Spaniard started down. ripped 0-1, and everything indicated a rough match between two heavyweights . Not at all. After the start to stumble, "Rafa" won nine straight and turned that into a 6-1 0-1 3-0 .A sample of aggressiveness and precision at its finest . As if his opponent was a rookie. A erratic Federer saw him (we forced 15 errors in the first set) , but a product of the high-level Spanish tennis that unfolded in the late Roman. The two games that caught Federer in the second round will be anecdotal . Nadal overpowered for a palmar more. It is the sixth on a perfect 2013 , where he played eight finals in eight presentations. 

The controversial footwear Federer in Australia

In the forums the opinions of the fans were not long in coming: "I like the detail in pink. fails to pay anything to Federer" , burst into networks, but others argue that given his famous elegance, "you'll lay fantastic. " The truth is that the combination of black, gray and pink filed in the Australia Open ,more subtle in the clothes in the shoes, has achieved what surely sought farbicante, Nike, although the comments are not always the best. "The combination with pink shoes and I do not think anything goes with your style" , according to some disappointed, although mnujeres have been more likely to value the "courage" of the Swiss  to put on shades that are assumed in the West as female and assume the leadership of the "new trends". 

Djokovic took the Masters in London

In two hours and 14 minutes of play with a very high level, the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic  on Monday cemented its position as world number one by defeating SwissRoger Federer 7-6, 7-5 to win the title of Masters London , the season-ending tournament of the ATP.  The Serb, who began the year by winning the Australia Open, recovered from being disadvantaged in straight sets to Federer and left no chance to win his seventh title in the competition. Djokovic reacted after breaks of serve at the start of both sets and won his sixth title of the year. Federer went ahead 2-0 in the first set with a break of serve and took the lead in the second set, but the world number one was able to trace both times. It was the second consecration of Serbia in the season-ending tournament which brings together the world's top eight. Previously became champion in 2008 when the tournament was played in Shanghai. The Swiss Federer sought to win the title for the seventh time and third straight.

Federer-Djokovic, the grand finale of London

Roger Federer will play the final for the eighth time in his successful career in which he won the Masters six times, most recently last year. Novak Djokovic had qualified in the afternoon, defeating Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, while Federer did after local hero to Murray, 7-6 (7/5 ), 6-2. The Basel player has been imposed in the season-ending Masters in the past two years and who holds the record for victories in this competition . In his semifinal match against Murray was far superior and gave no option to Olympic champion and U.S. Open this year. The final Djokovic-Federer will be the ideal end to the season on the ATP circuit , between two rivals who know perfectly and have been measured as 28 times, with 16 wins to 12 for the Swiss and Serbian. Federer, 31, has been imposed in the last two meetings, in the semifinals of Wimbledon and the final of Cincinnati in August, ending a streak of six Balkan favorable wins over him in seven games. Djokovic also reach the final after a physical and mental exhaustion before Del Potro, having had to go back and work to eliminate the Argentine, who a day earlier had himself Federer won his group in the first phase. Djokovic will play his second Masters final , four years after his victory in the 2008 edition in Shanghai (China).

Masters l Del Potro to semis after beating Federer

The Tandil had  two chances  to enter the semifinals box:  beat Federer  or hope that the Serb Janko Tipsarevic  overcomes the Spanish David Ferrer  in the game that ended the group stage. Del  Potro  will have the difficult task of returning to play a semifinal  of the  Masters  to the rival who became his true nemesis: Novak Djokovic. Federer  won the tandilense  13 of the 16 matches  they played so far. However,  the three victories were highly significant Del Potro. The last one took place a few weeks ago in the final of  Swiss Open, played in Basel , the city that gave birth to Federer, and the other two go back to a memorable 2009  U.S. Open final  and match of the group stage of the Masters in London. The game is presented very even, with both players serving with enough precision to not spending constraints. However, Federer had his chance in the eighth game, when Del Potro took 15-40. However, the Argentine recovered and managed to level the account after recovering three breakpoints . Thus came the tiebreaker , where "La Torre" spike up quickly (5-1) to finish defining the strength of its service (7-3) and keep the initial partial 7-6. In the second set, Federer took control from the start thanks to a break in the initial game. Since then he devoted himself to maintaining their own service without spending constraints up to definition 6-4. Del Potro returned pleasantries in the second game of third set, getting a key advantage to face the rest of the game: 3-0. With Federer already qualified, Del Potro had onlymanage a 6-3 advantage to define and render possibilities to David Ferrer, who finally beat  Janko Tipsarevic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Thus, the top four of the tournament were defined: in Group A, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, and the B, Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro.

ATP Masters in London l Murray is the third Masters semifinalist

Andy Murray qualified for the semifinals of the Masters in London to win in straight sets to Frenchman Tsonga in the final match of Group A. The winner of the area was Novak Djokovic,  who on Friday beat Czech Tomas Berdych. The Scot got the qualification to win the first set 6-2 , as he stood with that Tsonga did not win in two sets. The second round was more even and defined 7-3 in the tiebreak. The match was comfortable from the start for the local hero to the imprecision of the French, and only in the second set Tsonga got in trouble Olympic champion. The French suffered their seventh loss in eight games against Murray. His only victory dates back to Australia Open five years ago Switzerland's Roger Federer , already qualified in Group B, is emerging as the next opponent for Murray . The other passage in that key is decided on Saturday, well for Juan Martin Del Potro or for Spanish David Ferrer.

Federer gave the top ranking to Djokovic

After 13 years as a professional Federer won for the first time, in 2011 , the tournament in the French capital. A year later, and has remained at the top, the winner of 17 grand slams decided not to attend the event gala , which had already booked his hotel room and which could have become the first champion in history. With its action and the absence of Spanish Rafael Nadal, injured , the big favorite for the title will be Novak Djokovic . After falling on Sunday in the final of "his" tournament Basel to Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/3), Federer came to the capital now French, and next week begins in London on annual Masters in the top eight of the ATP. 

"I can only think of the day.'s Simple, a little routine, but it's the only way to manage my coming weeks, absolutely crazy , "said Federer after losing to Argentina. " I want to play the Masters, no question about it .'s the most important time of the season and one of the biggest tennis tournaments, "said London regarding the test. When he won in Paris-Bercy in 2011, Federer was world No. 4 and then had a great comeback to the top of the standings, now lost. never happened before the quarter  -finals of the Paris trial. The previous leader of the circuit is 195 points ahead in the ranking on the Balkan. With the 200 units lost Sunday against Del Potro will not defend 1,000 in France, Djokovic can feel number one. 

Shanghai,Tennis: Murray beats Federer

Andy Murray has qualified for the third consecutive year for the final Masters 1000 in Shanghai, clearly taking the best Saturday on the world No.1 Roger Federer in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, as was already the case in the final of the Olympic Games. The Columbia has not tasted defeat in Shanghai, where he won the last two years. He will find in the final Novak Djokovic, who had previously left no chance to Czech Tomas Berdych (6-3, 6-4). Murray will play his second final of the year (after Miami) Masters in 1000, the category of those tournaments coming immediately after the Grand Slam. In Florida, he bowed before Djokovic, who will be his sixth final of the year (two wins) in tournaments of this type. The fourth season matchup between Murray and Federer - the Scot was beaten by the Swiss in the final of Wimbledon , but was easily imposed Olympics - did not quite meet expectations.

Three double faults rank

Major difficulty in the service and return, author of 33 unforced errors, Federer was far from his best. This defeat is unwelcome to him, because it will allow Djokovic to take back extra points in the race to replace world No.1. "Breake" entry, the Swiss immediately replied. But a catastrophic service game 2-2, with three consecutive double faults - probably a first in his long career - cost him dearly. Murray, returns and defense still sharp, took the opportunity to take the service and pocketing the first set. Federer was again found in difficulty early in the second set, having to save seven break points on the first game. He came out with a bit of disinformation, claiming the roof closed due to rain. He has not succeeded, but was able to refocus and save putting in. A big waste in return, however, continued to help put pressure on Murray.Scottish and seized a new opportunity, still 2-2. Led 0-40, he lined up five straight points to make a difference. The interruption due to rain and closing the roof before the last game, came too late to save Switzerland. Earlier, Novak Djokovic took place as usual in the final of a Masters 1000, demolishing conscientiously Czech Tomas Berdych in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. He will play his sixth Masters 1000 final this season, as in 2011, the year in which he won five. This year, there are only two victories, Miami and Toronto. It will seek to win the 13th title of his career in a tournament of that class immediately below the Grand Slams. This success Berdych, he has now beaten ten times in eleven matches, earns valuable points to Djokovic in the race to replace world No.1, he plans to return to Federer by the end of year. Semi-finalist in both Shanghai unique appearances (2009, 2010), the World No.2 experienced no difficulty in crossing this time the final level. Relying on a first class service (75% of first serves) since the start of the week, he was untouchable in the first six games of the game, to the point of carrying 5-1. Berdych was then woken up to get a ball to redo his two breaks late. But the Serbian held firm. He then accelerated again early in the third set to take the opponent's service, with opportunism incredible three break materialized in three obtained in the game. Since early October, "Djoko" in full swing: winner in Beijing last Sunday, he just align a seventh straight game without losing a set.

Results of the matches of the tournament Masters 1000 Shanghai, played Saturday

Men's Singles (semifinals):

Andy Murray (GBR/N.3) beat Roger Federer (SUI/N.1) 6-4, 6-4

Novak Djokovic (SRB/N.2) beat Tomas Berdych (CZE/N.4) 6-3, 6-4

Federer: 300 weeks number one

Roger Federer added another record to make tennis score his 300th week as leader of the world rankings. Federer defeated effort to Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Shanghai. "I am happy to have been able to reach 300 weeks, is an amazing figure and a record for me," said Federer. "It's a huge accomplishment." It was the twelfth victory in 13 meetings with Federer Wawrinka, whom he defeated in their last nine on hard surfaces. "Stan played the important points better, I think I was a little slow in the beginning," admitted Federer, who felt "certain muscle pain" after his debut match in the Chinese city. The Swiss feel your breath on the nape of the Serbian Novak Djokovic, ranking second ambition and regain first place. "If I have the opportunity to clear that I would love to finish the year as world number one," said the winner of a record 17 Grand Slam titles. In other matches played today German veteran Tommy Haas gave the big surprise of the day by eliminating the Serb Janko Tipsarevic, sixth seed, 6-2, 6-1 and advance to the quarterfinals.

Verdasco Feliciano and fall to Djokovic and Cilic

Different was the overnight Serbian Djokovic, who advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating the Spanish Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-3. Djokovic has won 67 games this season and four titles. The Serb has five victories against no defeats against Lopez, who suffered the service of world number two. "I'm enjoying my service efficiency," said Djokovic, who scored a dozen aces, including three in a game. "I'm not known for being a great punch," he admitted. "But so far it is working very well." Briton Andy Murray, champion of Shanghai in the last two years, had no trouble defeating Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, while Czech Tomas Berdych stopped American Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-7 (3-7) and 6-4. Another Spanish, Fernando Verdasco, was fired after falling 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Croat Marin Cilic. Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is also quartered by defeating Marcos Baghdatis 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).