Today is quarterfinals day in Paris, and one of the last chances to grab hold of those crucial ranking points. The last masters tournament of the year leads to the ATP World Tour Finals. Players are desperately trying to grab hold of last minute ranking points to make it to London. The race is on.
Murray grasped hold of a spot in the top 8 by beating Grigor Dimitrov in the 3rd Round in a fantastic performance. Andy has had a great end to the season so far, winning in Vienna and Valencia. He will play Novak Djokovic in a battle to reach the semi finals.
David Ferrer wants a spot, but he must make the final of Paris to guarantee his place in London.
Milos Raonic is also very close, he is currently number 10 in the race, and must do better than David Ferrer in the tournament to overtake in the race. Beating Federer in the QF was a huge boost, lifting him higher in the race.
Due to Rafa's withdrawal, the top 9 will qualify, not the top 8. This gives the players further down the race a lifeline. The race is so incredibly close at the moment. You can keep track of the live race here: http://live-tennis.eu/race
The end of year number 1 spot is up for grabs. Djokovic and Federer are very close, 490 points apart. Federer has managed to rise up the rankings at the end of the year, helped by Rafa's huge loss of points due to absence. However, Federer's loss to Raonic sets him back further for reaching that top spot…
A title in Paris is now so important for Djokovic and end of year world number 1.
It's all about numbers at the end of the season. Lot's of matches are becoming so much more important, players want the win that little bit more, especially those who are trying to grab on to as many points as possible.
Who will make it to London? Who will end the year as number 1?
An exciting few days in Paris await…
@rafanadaladdict
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