Wednesday 20 October 2010

Race to London

With only a few weeks left on the calendar, it is time again to bring out the calculators and try and resolve who will be appearing at the World Tour Finals.

Nikolay Davydenko: Injury has seriously hampered the Russians' season and an early exit in Shanghai took him out of the top 16. A good run at home in the Kremlin Cup is much needed.

Realistically, other contenders for the top 8 spots include:

Tomas Berdych: Looked a sure bet but an early defeat in Shanghai means work is still to do.

David Ferrer: Another strong end to the season from the solid spaniard. On the up and should seal the deal.

Andy Roddick: Injury prevented him from playing in London last year, it seems ghosts from the past are back to haunt again.

Fernando Verdasco: It's all in his hands but that doesn't mean anything with the inconsistent lefty. No wins on the Asian tour haven't helped but he depends on his results on not that of others, always a good place to be.

Mikhail Youzhny: A good run at the US Open opened the door for the Russian. He is defending the title in Moscow this week so need another great week at home to not lose too many points.

Jurgen Melzer: Not defending too many points and playing infront of a home crowd in Vienna. The lefty could sneak in.

Some unexpected names could pop up during these last few weeks, but it is improbable that the eight names in London will feature anyone below this. An outside bet? Tsonga

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