The last regular season match of the year could be a tasty one as Novak Djokovic goes for a second title in a row when he faces local favorite Gael Monfils in the finals of the BNP Paribas Masters event in Paris.
Djokovic thrashed Rafael Nadal in the semifinals 6-2, 6-3 and was in sterling form hitting 31 winners in the match.
Meanwhile Gael Monfils survived a three set test from Radek “The Worm” Stepanek winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and will seek his second title of the year after winning a few weeks ago in Metz.
Cruising through the entire tournament, Djokovic has regained the fire and intensity that was missing from his game all year. “The Falcon” is 3-0 against Monfils and I like his chances despite going up against the speedy Monfils and the Paris crowd.
This is the second year in a row that a Frenchman has made it to the finals after Jo Wilfred-Tsonga did so last year. With the recent success of the French players playing indoors, perhaps the French Open, if it does get a roof either at Roland Garros or elsewhere, should just get rid of the clay too.
Just kidding. Sort of.
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Hey – love the site – question for you: I am trying to get information of the famous last game of Serena Williams v. Kim Clijsters, US Open 2009; all the online videos begin with Serena serving 15-30 and foot faulting and then ranting. I am trying to find out about those first three points – the order in which they were won, and whether by forced or unforced error, winner, or double fault. Do you happen to know how I can find that information out? No online video begins before 15-30.
Glad you enjoy the site. I will look into where that footage is and/or post something about it on the site to find out where it lies.