Tough nut Djokovic resists Del Potro, hope for Federer

[marmar]

LONDON (Reuters) - The hardest nut in men's tennis again proved resistant to the heaviest of sledgehammers as Novak Djokovic absorbed the brute force of Juan Martin del Potro to book his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday.

Djokovic's elastic limbs propelled the Serb to a 6-3 3-6 6-3 Group B victory that leaves Del Potro to fight it out with Roger Federer for runner-up spot.

Federer, beaten by defending champion Djokovic in straight sets on Tuesday, got back on track with a morale-boosting 6-4 6-3 victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet who can no longer reach the semi-finals even if he beats Djokovic on Saturday.

The six-times former champion lost the opening six points and needed six match points to finish off Gasquet but looked more like his old majestic self as he produced some champagne moments for his legion of fans - one topspin lob to avert a break in the second set the shot of the day. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/tough-nut-djokovic-resists-del-potro-hope-federer-090447156--spt.html

[joeybee12]

1. Federer lost in 3 sets to Djoker...the article is wrong...and a spoiler...

Stan beat David, so I think he's through...if Tomas wins, he has 2 wins, but Stan beat him head-to-head...I think that's what they go by, but they may do something stupid like sets won v sets lost.

[TBF]

2. This seems to be the set-up

http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/en/scores-centre/group-standings

If I'm looking at this correctly Fed and Djoker now play a semi. Roger is second in his group. That is sort of a miracle considering how this year has gone. I hope he can have a nice winter break and come back to Australia with some energy. I think he still has one more Wimbledon title in him if he can regain confidence, but then I am an optimist!

[marmar]

3. If he puts everything into Wimbledon, I agree.

He's actually set up pretty well next year points-wise, because he won't have a whole lot to defend.

[joeybee12]

4. Two are through...

Stan and Rafroid. Actually, 3 are...Djoker is guaranteed, then it will be either Roger or Juan Martin

[TBF]

5. guess who made it ...

SF with Rafa -

[joeybee12]

6. Go Djoker!

Wish Roger had been able tot ake a set off The Fraud.

[joeybee12]

7. Djoker up 3-0 in the first set...

Here's hoping!