NikNak

Sulieter

Thanks, Rod.

NikNak

Sweet Embrace

I am. Deeply sad its leaving London though as I have been going for the past 5 years.

Rafa lost to Thiem in a tight 2 set battle, and Novak was out of sorts against a in form Medvedev. Be interesting to see how these two bounce back.

NikNak

Yes, it will be.

Sulieter

I've just been watching Djokovic against Zverev. Djokovic is looking good.

Hot Rod

Here is the latest update from the tour.

First of all in the ATP Finals, Daniil Medvedev defeated Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the final.


Great win Daniil Medvedev, who capped off a great end to the year by defeating Sasha Zverev, Nole and Diego Schwartzman in the round robin, Rafa in the semifinals and Dominic Thiem in the final.

Also in the doubles final, Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektić defeated Jürgen Melzer and Édouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2, 3-6 [10-5].

Finally Jannick Sinner won the Sofia Open and Aryna Sabalenka won the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

So that's the story from the final events of the year. Right now we're waiting to see what date the Australian Open will begin and the status of the warmup events Down Under.

NikNak

Sulieter

Thanks, Rod!

I watched Medvedev's win against Thiem. I like them both but I wanted Medvedev to win so I'm happy with the result.

NikNak

Me too.

Hot Rod

Here are some news items heading into the new year.

First of all, the Australian Open is scheduled to begin on February 8, which three weeks later than usual. That will necessitate some changes on the schedule, which means the Rio Open, which was scheduled to begin on February 17 will be moved to later date.

Also the 2021 season will open with events in Abu Dhabi, Delray Beach and Antalya, Turkey, which replaced the cancelled warmup events in Australia and New Zealand, on January 5.

Plus Fed said he's uncertain about his chances of returning to the Australian Open due to his right knee, which he said isn't 100% after he had a couple of procedures done that sidelined him this past season after the Australian Open.

Sulieter

Thanks for the news, Rod.

NikNak

Hot Rod

You're welcome.

Here is the last news item of the year.

First of all, Fed has withdrawn from the Australian Open to recover from the two procedures he had on his knee earlier this year.

While we're on the subject of the Australian Open, Andy Murray has been awarded a wild card and world #1 and hometown favorite Ashleigh Barty will team up with Jennifer Brady in doubles.

Lastly the BNP Paribas at Indian Wells has been postponed to a later date sometime next year.

Sulieter

Thanks, Rod!

It's a shame that Federer won't be at the Australian Open but great news that Andy Murray has a wild card.