Favorites victorious at ATP final event in London
Published: 23 November, 2009, 12:45
Edited: 23 November, 2009, 21:32
Roger Federer (AFP Photo / Glyn Kirk)
At the ATP world tour finals in London, world number one Roger Federer had to come from a set down to beat Fernando Verdasco. Scotsman Andy Murray’s clash against Juan Martin Del Potro saw the same scenario.
Roger Federer – Fernando Verdasco (4-6, 7-5, 6-1)
Fernando Verdasco was oozing confidence at the start and matched top-seed Federer in some long rallies.
A sublime backhand eventually handed the Spaniard the first set, 6-4.
But Federer got his rhythm going in the second and found enough to edge it to 7-5 to level the match.
The Swiss then powered through the third, racing to a 4-0 lead before finally taking it 6-1, as Verdasco had nothing to respond with in the decider.
Andy Murray – Juan Martin Del Potro (6-3, 3-6, 6-2)
 Andy Murray (L) and Juan Martin Del Potro (AFP Photo / Glyn Kirk) |
The Brit faced US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and won the first set 6-3.
He was then on the back foot in the second, as the Argentinean won that by the same scoreline.
So it went to a deciding set, but it wasn’t even close, as Murray easily sealed it 6-2.
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