2017 Rolex Paris Masters...ATP 1000...Paris, France

[don_budge]

I cannot see Rafa winning in a month of Sundays unless he alters his court positioning, and in particular his return of serve position. You simply cannot stand that far back against a player who can finesse a serve like Roger. It's suicide. Moya is a buffoon if he thinks that is any kind of tactic at all.

All of a sudden I can see him winning now that Roger Federer has withdrawn.

[don_budge]

Federer has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, citing back issues. Hinted before final with Delpo that he might. Figures he is too far behind Nadal to catch him.

It was too much to ask.

[stotty]

I think Nadal has his work cut out for him to make the final. In fact...if I were a betting man I might just bet against him. Federer down below in the bottom half looks to be a lock for the finals. If the conditions are on the quick side...there isn't anybody in the bottom with the guns to take him out.

Back to back tournaments with Roger Federer in the draw. It doesn't get any better than this considering I have the week off and be able to track the comings and goings. Stay tuned.

I cannot see Rafa winning in a month of Sundays unless he alters his court positioning, and in particular his return of serve position. You simply cannot stand that far back against a player who can finesse a serve like Roger. It's suicide. Moya is a buffoon if he thinks that is any kind of tactic at all.

[stotty]

Federer has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, citing back issues. Hinted before final with Delpo that he might. Figures he is too far behind Nadal to catch him.

Bummer...what a shame.

[seano]

Federer has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, citing back issues. Hinted before final with Delpo that he might. Figures he is too far behind Nadal to catch him.

[don_budge]

As he was completing his mop up of Juan Martin Del Potro his vision shifted to Paris, France where he can secure 1000 points in his hunt for the number one spot in tennis. Rafael Nadal elects to show up. A week off to lick his wounds from the smack down in Shanghai...it might not do him much good. The conditions at the Paris Indoors are bound to be on the quick side. Would it be too much to ask Lord for another Federer versus Nadal final? With similar results?

Here's the draw:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/paris/352/draws

I think Nadal has his work cut out for him to make the final. In fact...if I were a betting man I might just bet against him. Federer down below in the bottom half looks to be a lock for the finals. If the conditions are on the quick side...there isn't anybody in the bottom with the guns to take him out.

Back to back tournaments with Roger Federer in the draw. It doesn't get any better than this considering I have the week off and be able to track the comings and goings. Stay tuned.