WTF standings at London.

Sex, Please, We’re British: London’s Erotica Expo.

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Chakvetadze and Jankovic get pampered.

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Murray interview after losing to Federer.

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Federer interview after beating Murray.

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Federer explodes into form to clinch year-end No. 1 rank for the fifth time.

The second and the third set explosion almost made Murray wish he had not won the first set to infuriate Federer.

Federer is now tied with Connors with five year end No. 1 ranks with Sampras ahead at six. Sampras of course did it in straights to claim that as probably the only record as bragging material vis-a-vis Federer.

But this remarkable turnaround in Federer’ game specially at this time in his life and career was rooted in lot more than just a need  to win a match. This was a statement game in destroying the guy who has had his number reflected in 3-6 H2H stat. Then there was that added mustard of pulling it off in his backyard.

And if all that wasn’t enough the third set toying just knocked it out of the park.

This match was also a signal to how competition can elevate or deflate your game significantly. Add the setting and the carrot to be had after the win and you have a perfect landscape for a break out game.

How about the opponent? Both Murray and Djokovic are not the first ones Federer looks for when taking people out for dinner. Is that what’s missing in that Nadal dynamic, masterfully crafted by Nadal, to shut out any possibility of such a massacre against him?

Or does this glorify Nadal’s H2H against Federer even more? 7-13.

Nonetheless, Federer has been able to cap the phenomenal year, professionally and personally, with the fireworks it truly deserved.

With Del Potro barely making it against Verdasco, Delpo will need an explosion of similar proportions when he meets Federer on Thursday or else that US Open win may suddenly begin to lose some of its lustre if the beating gets brutal and humiliating.

Only Djokovic now seems to be the real hurdle for Federer. Djokovic’s had an amazing match against Davydenko. That match may have added another layer of conviction to the already bursting bag of confidence Djokovic is currently carrying around.

But if Federer even remotely duplicates the form displayed today, Djokovic is in for a thrashing himself. Wonder who the crowd will root for in that match.

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Djokovic vs Davydenko thriller highlights.

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Full match: Federer vs Verdasco.

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Djokovic interview after beating Davydenko in a thriller.

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Soderling interview after beating Nadal.

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Nadal talks after losing to Soderling.

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Celebrating 50 years on the world stage.

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Nadal vs Soderling highlights.

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Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.

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REAL reason we Americans hate cricket.

Imagine this: A team of robbers enter your home, hold you captive, rob you of all your valuables and then decide to not leave. They not only live in your home now they also turn you and your family into their slaves – in your own freaking home.

Now these evil people love a certain sport…….. Can you freaks put two and two together from now on?

I guess not. I am stuck with spoon-feeding toddlers here. Geeeeezzzzz!!!!!!!

So to indulge in their passion away from their own home, they decide to teach you and your kids their favorite sport.

When they are finally kicked out of their acquired home, they leave after instilling the passion for their sport into your psyche.

When you are humiliated in that way by an intruder, shouldn’t you make sure you eliminate all signs of his presence after he leaves?

If not, aren’t you still mired in that pathetic existence at some subtle plane?

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Will Fed clinching the year-end No. 1 rank demotivate Nadal into putting his best now?

Delpo interview after loss to Murray.

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Fed interview after Verdasco win.

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Federer vs Verdasco – Highlights.

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Tennis bloopers. From Monique. Thanks.

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Two reasons cricket is actually just a board, the left over from board game.

1. The guy with most runs ever is 5’5″, I think. Or is he even shorter? I am sure he is not taller than that. If he’s any shorter, board becomes bore, boo….

I mean, sports is all about being able to showcase your physical prowess. If not, how long before a circus dwarf becomes the all time run getter?

Just the fact that a midget is even allowed to play as a pro dwarfs the game’s credibility. But if a shorty is a GOAT, you have got to rank the activity as a chore. Watching it then should be only for GITMO prisoners before they go for the waterboarding fun.

2. Guy with one eye not only is considered one of the greats of the game, he is billed as the greatest caption of all time.

Should I line up the Wal-Mart staff then? After all, they all have at least one organ missing – somewhere.

Can you imagine a Walmarty at any of the US sports? I know there is couple who slipped through the cracks in the NBA, but with cricket it’s a complete joke and a norm.

And this is after just perusing the sport carelessly. I am sure if I dig deeper, some with walkers, oxygen tanks on their back, hospital beds complete with the ivy drip etc. will show up.

That’s besides all the other BS I have against the sport like these clowns actually prepare the wicket (grounds) to ensure that the whole five freaking day match is a draw. Five freaking day match. Geeeezzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!

Verdasco forgot to take a shower AND wash his hair?

Does Fed look rushed here?

WTF (World tour finals) uncovered.

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Here is the win/loss record among the top 8. From Claire. Thanks.

CLAIRE

Here is the win/loss record among the top 8:

FEDERER:
Nadal: 7-13
Djokovic: 5-9
Murray: 3-6
Del Potro: 6-1
Verdasco: 3-0
Davydenko:12-0
Solderling: 12-0

NADAL
Federer:13-7
Djokovic: 14-6
Murray: 7-2
Del Potro: 4-3
Verdasco: 9-0
Davydenko: 4-3
Soderling: 3-1

DJOKOVIC:
Federer: 9-5
Nadal: 6-14
Murray: 4-3
Del Potro: 3-0
Verdasco: 5-2
Davydenko: 2-2
Soderling: 5-0

MURRAY
Federer: 6-3
Nadal: 2-7
Djokovic: 3-4
Del Potro: 4-1
Verdasco: 7-1
Davydenko: 5-4
Soderling: 2-1

DEL POTRO
Federer: 1-6
Nadal: 3-4
Djokovic: 0-3
murray: 1-4
Verdasco: 0-0
Davydenko: 1-2
Soderling: 1-1

VERDASCO:
Federer: 0-3
Nadal: 0-9
Djokovic:2-5
Murray: 1-7
Del Potro: 0-0
Davydenko: 1-6
Soderling: 1-4

DAVYDENKO
Federer: 0-12
Nadal: 3-4
Djokovic: 2-2
Murray: 4-5
Del Potro: 2-1
Verdasco: 6-1
Soderling: 3-6

SODERLING
Federer: 0-12
Nadal: 1-3
Djokovic: 0-5
Murray: 1-2
Del Potro: 1-1
Verdasco: 4- 1
Davydenko: 6-3

Facts:
Federer – losing record Nadal,Djokovic,Murray!!
Nadal – winning record against other 7 !

Space for SOL to post updates on her condition.

SOL

Thanks for the info Jenny. This thing looks huge. Are you going?
Well, after Screwdriver (anyone know how he/she is doing?), it’s my turn to have the damn swine flu, so that means no work next week, so I’ll be able to watch the whole tournament. At least I got it in time for London and before christmas holidays.lol.

Wilander on London. From Monique. Thanks.

MONIQUE

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River Thames in U.K. was once a toilet?

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The Last Time… With Andy Roddick. From Monique. Thanks.

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