Federer retains lead in tennis world rankings

Roger Federer retained top of the world rankings for the ATP issued Monday. Where he was on the top of the list with 11805 points, followed by Novak Djokovic in the second place with 10970 points. And occupies Andy Murray finished third, followed by Spaniard Rafael Nadal and his compatriot David Ferrer in the fourth and fifth. The Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to the sixth center and retreat Czech Tomas Berdych to seventh place.

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A Beijing will be Djokovic vs. Tsonga

ATP BEIJING

After lifting the trophy in 2010 and 2011, Novak Djokovic goes in search of the triplet to the China Open. The Serb, number 2 of the ATP rankings and first seeded on the board, they got rid of rather simple German Florian Mayer in straight sets, with partial 6-1 6-4. For Djokovic, waited hours to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (who in turn passed the turn thanks to the withdrawal of Feliciano Lopez for an injury to the wrist), it is the ninth in the final season won three (including title defense Australian Open), and against the French in the lead to 7-5 in head to head. "Tsonga is a very powerful player - said Djoker in the post-match press conference -. Has a great service, excellent fundamentals, a right that hurts and that makes him able to win against anyone on any surface." "Today I played well even though Feliciano had some problems - has instead added Tsonga, who at the time of withdrawal of the opponent was leading 6-1 4-1 -. It 'been a good week, I reached a form that I had to months, and this is basically the reason why I was able to get to the final. " For the French it is the third final of the year has already won in Doha and Metz, in the house.

ATP TOKYO

The final tournament will be one of the Japanese idol Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic. The Japanese eliminated in straight sets quite comfortable Marcos Baghdatis in little more than an hour of play with the score 6-2 6-2. The service of Cypriot is hard to get and so the Japanese took the opportunity to attack him, especially on the second serve. The surprise, however, is the departure of Andy Murray, the defending champion and seeded first in the tournament. The Scot was defeated in three fought sets with a score of 6-3 6-7 (5) 7-6 (4). "I wanted to start the match in the best way - regrets Murray - would help me. But he played well, the service helped him a lot, especially in the first two sets. It 'was hard for me."

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ATP: Djokovic and Tsonga forward; Ferrer retires

Novak Djokovic and Jo Wilfried Tsonga is the second round of "China Open", an important ATP 500 tournament which takes place in Beijing, China, on outdoor hard courts. The Serb defeated 6-1, 6-7 (3), the German Berrer 6-2, while the French prevailed 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (3) sull'uzbeko Istomin. David Ferrer, however, was forced to retire while he was in the presence of 5-4 players Taipei Mo. They advance to the second round of the French Gasquet (number 5) and Spaniard Feliciano Lopez: the first was the best sull'australiano Ebden in straight sets (6-2, 6-4), the second on the American Harrison in three sets (7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-2). Marcos Baghdatis is joined in the second round of the "Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2012," ATP 500 tournament in progress on outdoor hard courts in Tokyo. The Cypriot beat Ukrainian Stakhovsky in straight sets with a score of 7-6 (3), 7-5. More results Round 1: Ito (Jpn) b. Almagro (Esp) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Chiudinelli (Sui) b. Klizan (Svk) 7-6 (3), 6-2

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TENNIS | Cincinnati Final Federer, more number one

Shortly after losing the gold medal against Andy Murray, Roger Federer strengthens its position as world number one thanks to a win over Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6 (7) in the final of Cincinnati, just 80 minutes. Federer achieved his fifth title in Ohio and his twenty-first Masters 1000, which equals the record of Rafael Nadal. After a first set surprisingly short (20 minutes) something unusual in the 27 previous meetings between the two, Federer was more demanded in the second set. One of the arguments of the victory was the service. He won his first 82% of the points, which gave him a remarkable safety profile to show more offensive, with frequent net approaches. Cincinnati Exits without losing his serve once, something that had been his opponent until he saw it broken in the first game of the match. "It was better on the track.'ve Done many double faults. I had my chances in the second set," admitted Djokovic, who won last week in Toronto. Especially powerful on hard courts, Djokovic had lost just one game in this outdoor area in the last two years, in the semifinals of Miami, in March, against John Isner. "Playing so well here has much to do with viewers. Appreciate good tennis. Thanks for making me play well," said the seven-time Wimbledon winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, who at 31 years goes back for a moment extraordinary. Federer had 28 winners, by 12 'Nole'. Fast and full of determination, gave a superb performance at all devalued by the concessions of his opponent in the first set, which were many. Two consecutive victories against Djokovic, who already defeated in the recent Wimbledon semifinals, so that the overall balance between the two is 16-12 in his favor.

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ATP: Djokovic revenge: the final challenge Federer

The Serb takes revenge of glides lost in London and flies in the final in Cincinnati defeated Del Potro 6-3 6-2. In the other semifinal, Federer takes home the derby with Wawrinka. Djokovic revenge The sample of Serbia beat Juan Martin del Potro after the defeat remedied in London in the small final for the bronze and flies in the final in Cincinnati. Balanced match only at the start when the Serbian tennis physical effort against the Argentine, but Delpo devour four break points and rekindles hopes opponent.Djokovic recovers quickly, thanks to a service that puts in serious difficulty devastating the South American. In the sixth game the turning point break that Djokovic gives a nice shoulder to the set. Del Potro terribly hard to service, but also suffers from the bottom where the physical prowess of Serbia.Djokovic, in fact, played with impressive intensity that does not leave much hope for a Del Potro also quite foul. The smiles of Serbia that now, in the final he will take on world number one Roger Federer.

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