The first matches of the season ending finals are now complete. Each was a straight sets win, the quickest of which was completed in a speedy 56 minutes by world number 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic against 2014’s US Open champion Marin Cilic.
As the final showdown fast approaches, I take a look at just who the top eight tennis players of 2014 are, and what lies ahead in the battle to be proclaimed the number 1 tennis player of year.
Following a shock defeat by 17-year-old Croat Coric, Rafa Nadal has announced the end of his season yesterday, due to his upcoming operation to remove his appendix. Elsewhere on tour Murray and Ferrer go head to head in Valencia, and US Open Champion Cilic cites injury for his Paris Masters withdrawal.
Andy Murray has defeated David Ferrer 5-7 6-2 7-5 to claim the Erste Bank Open title in Vienna, and moves himself up to 8th in the race to London, with three spots left for the taking. Not long until this year’s season finale, now Murray can finally say he has one foot on court.
As a rain delayed second round takes place today in Beijing, I take a look at how the top seeds have progressed to this stage of the China Open 2014 and how things are shaping up for the race to London’s World Tour Finals next month.
The Triple Bagel 