Big Willie Seals the Deal

I didn't think either one of these guys would end up in the finals, nor did I think the final four would be Tsonga, Davydenko, Blake and Murray - granted injuries occured. Still, it was actually nice to see someone other than the top 4 win a title.

Jo Willie Tsonga defeated David Nalbanian 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Masters final. Willie started out on fire, breaking Nalbandian in the first game of set #1 and stayed strong to take the first set.

Jo Willie petered out a bit in the 2nd set, committing 3 times as many errors as Nalbandian and Nalbandian was able to break at 4-5 to take it.

Onto the 3rd we go. Tsonga broke early go up. Nalbandian put up a great fight but was never able to get back in the match. By winning his first Master's shield, Tsonga also earns the final spot in the Tennis Master's Cup in Shaghai. He joins Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Davydenko, Roddick and Del Potro.

Wednesday's Aces

Nadal, Federer, Nalbandian, Davydenko, Andy Murray, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Gilles Simon and James Blake all posted wins today in Paris.

With his win today over Igor Andreev, Gilles Simon now has one foot in the door of next week’s Masters Cup in Shanghai, while Wawrinka and Ferrer’s losses put them out of the running. Blake and Tsonga need to reach the final here if they are to overtake Simon.

Buzz on the Courts - Week Ending 10-12-08

- Igor Kunitsyn defeated Marat Safin 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 to win the Kremlin Cup.

- David Nalbandian spanked Robin Soderling to capture the If Stockholm Open.

- Leyton Hewitt to make comeback at Sydney International in January.

- Bob and Mike Bryan jam with the Counting Crows in Tampa, FL.

- Max Mirnyi earns his International Law degree.

- Jonas Bjorkman wins his 1000th career doubles match.

On court this week: Master's Madrid