MONICAKE'S
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ATP World Tour Finals is one of the most prestigious title in tennis. Players battle all season to win the ATP Ranking points, they need for a place in the Barclays ATP world Tour finals. Most year this one included that battle goes right down to the wire. Come Mid november, when all the tournament results have been calculated, that’s when we know which players have earned the right to compete. Finish the season on the top 8 (singles or double teams) and you’re in.
Since 2009, ATP World Tour Finals took place in London. In 2010, I went with my friend. we wanted to go to London together for a long time, so it was the opportunity to go to the tournament also. I booked everything, and hello London.... It was on november, the weather was so cold. In 2011, I went again with a couple of friend but we tried to get tickets to see Tsonga, french players but unfortunately we had to turn back with our suitcase...
The tournament was at the O² arena, so new, so huge. Around the arena was so nice, a large entertainment complex, restaurant, some activities, even tennis court where some famous players did a exhibition match or just pratice.
In 2010, we got tickets to watch the game Andy MURRAY vs Roger FEDERER, before to get in, we passed through the security gate and my god, the men over there are so teasing... how many times, they stopped us to talk and tease us... maybe because we went to the Emirates stadium before and I had a shopping bag of Arsenal.. who knows...
The O² arena, is such a wonderful place, the tennis court was so beautiful... it was built in 2007, new arena, more modern. We were so close from the tennis court, nice seat and great view.
About the match, well its 2 great talent , I'm so a huge fan of Federer, his game is just splendid, when he plays my god is like a ballet, his move is so perfect and lovely to see. Murray, sorry guys but I don't like his play, his behaviour is so bad. The crowd was different from Paris, quieter, more respectful maybe, there were just retirer person around me....
During the game, there was Diego MARADONA, yeah folks, you read it right, famous Football players... he's so small, but well, I can say I saw Maradona....
After the game, they gave the trophy, world number one to Rafael NADAL , beautiful ceremony... It was such a nice day to see all this great champion.
The most funny part, its in 2011 when I had no tickets, the first main reason I was there, was for a subject at school, so I investigated and buy some stuff, it was so funny and lovely to discuss and interview some nice english guys.
Great experience.
