[Topspindoctor]

Expected. Clownga's glaring weaknesses in his game will be exposed every time when he faces a truly elite tennis player. You simply can't serve and bash your way through scrubs and expect to win titles. The sport doesn't work this way anymore. Clownga would do well to spend some of his prize money on developing a time machine and transport himself back into the 90's where mindless servebots and ballbashers won big titles. I am afraid his prospects in today's game are bleak indeed.

[xargon]

Originally Posted by Nole fan

You go champion, now get back your nº1.

Nole will win Shanghai!

[Yolita]

Originally Posted by choppaa

When did he announce he won't play Basel, what about that atp 500 requirement rule? He only played Dubai 500 and nothing else?

Basel is not listed on his schedule...Novak is not on the entry list for Basel... I'm sure he talked to the organisers there... He will of course be penalised with a 0-pointer for not playing the 4 required tournaments.

He has played 3 this year: Dubai, Monte Carlo and Beijing.

I'm sure he'll be given a WC if he asks for one. Murray was given one last year...

My guess is that Novak wants to be fresh for Paris/WTF...but he may change his mind.

[J99]

Originally Posted by Yolita

Basel is not listed on his schedule...Novak is not on the entry list for Basel... I'm sure he talked to the organisers there... He will of course be penalised with a 0-pointer for not playing the 4 required tournaments.

He has played 3 this year: Dubai, Monte Carlo and Beijing.

I'm sure he'll be given a WC if he asks for one. Murray was given one last year...

My guess is that Novak wants to be fresh for Paris/WTF...but he may change his mind.

If he doesn't do well in Shanghai, (which I have a feeling he won't since he peaked too early for Beijing instead) he'll probably get a WC into Basel.

[Time Violation]

Originally Posted by J99

peaked too early for Beijing instead

[Slasher1985]

Originally Posted by Yolita

Basel is not listed on his schedule...Novak is not on the entry list for Basel... I'm sure he talked to the organisers there... He will of course be penalised with a 0-pointer for not playing the 4 required tournaments.

Which does not affect him in any way during this season.

[MuzzahLovah]

There were a lot of good points, but Tsonga clowning in crucial moments was the story as always. Djokovic was not at his best today, especially in the tb, but Jo couldn't step up/not double fault.