Changeover Chat: Individual ATP Awards
Welcome! In this episode of the Changeover Chat, a quick back-and-forth exchange between the writing staff at The Changeover, we discuss our own picks for the ATP player awards, plus some new categories. Do you agree or disagree with our picks? Let us know in the comments section of this post!
Fan Fare: Joining Team Novak at the World Tour Finals
I was first “introduced” to Katrina Williams when the New York Times did a profile on her at the US Open. An avid tennis fan, Katrina (@ReturnWinner) has spent the last year traveling the globe watching tennis. This month her travels took her to the World Tour Finals, where she met up with fellow long-time Novak Djokovic fans Kate Langley (@NoleDjokerFan) and Nussaibah Raja (@sun4ra). The three friends gathered at the pier by the O2 arena every day to wait for Djokovic to arrive for practice or for a match, and since they were surrounded by a sea of Murray and Federer fans, they stuck out. After a few days they began to develop a rapport with Team Djokovic. I’ll let Katrina take it from here:
The Changeover Weekly Reader — Nov. 12 Edition
The Changeover went live on October 28, which was only two weeks ago! It’s been an absolutely phenomenal beginning, and we thank you from the bottom of our tennis-obsessed hearts for all the support. Please feel free to e-mail us, tweet us, or leave a comment.
How the Match Was Won – Live Edition! Djokovic vs. Federer for the World Tour Finals title
Welcome to a special LIVE edition of How the Match Was Won! Since our US readers might be stuck in work for this Monday final, we figured that it might be a good idea to give folks a chance to follow along with the last big match of the 2012 ATP season, since Davis Cup […]
How The Match Was Won: Djokovic d. Del Potro at World Tour Finals
“When he has these patches of utter brilliance, the only thing you can do is try and stay calm, wait for the storm to pass,” Rafael Nadal wrote in his autobiography about playing against Roger Federer.
And that’s how Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin del Potro in London to reach the World Tour Finals final. (What an awkward turn of phrase. Thanks, ATP!)
How the Match Was Won – Paris Masters: Sam Querrey def. Novak Djokovic, 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
How do you lose a match in which you were up a set and a break…without losing a single game in the process?
That’s the question Novak Djokovic might be asking himself today.
#NeverForget: YouTube Chronicles: David Nalbandián wreaking havoc at the 2007 Paris Masters
In order to get you excited for the upcoming Paris Masters, here is a look back at one match of probably the most random hot streak in recent history: David Nalbandián’s tear through Madrid and Paris in 2007. Not much is at play this year in Bercy, but maybe, just maybe, we’ll get something special, […]
