WTF: Group B in review

We are getting closer and closer of the big final of the champions. Four of the players have said everything they needed to say, have played everything they needed to play in Round Robin. Yesterday, Group B chose its leaders.

Winner and King of Group B... Roger Federer!

This year, once again, Roger powers into the semifinals, just like he did in eight of his nine years of brilliance on the five different courts that have hosted the Masters Cup. He started his winning campaign in the first day, against David Ferrer. His debut wasn't very difficult. He won, 6-1 6-4. Next, a tougher opponent was waiting for him. It was the fifth player of the world and the crowd's favourite Andy Murray. But with his talent, calm and experience, Federer did it again. 6-4 6-2. In the last match of the group, the one who hoped to cause a surprise was Robin Soderling, the man who ended Federer's streak of reaching the semifinals in 23 consecutive Grand Slam events. And how would a real champion finish this? By remaining undefeated. Only two sets, 6 and 3, were enough.

No.2... Andy Murray!

Murray probably remembers last year at the WTF very very well. He wasn't beaten by Federer or Del Potro, but maths. He missed the semifinals for just one game. This year, he made sure it won't happen again. In the first match of the tournament, he beat easily Robin Soderling, 6-2 6-4. In the second match he had to face maybe the most constant player in this competition, Roger Federer. He wasn't able to pull at least a set. In the final match, he had to make sure there won't be any chance to lose his place in the semifinals. He won over David Ferrer, 6-2 6-2.

Robin Soderling. The third...

...and probably the biggest disappointment. Some tennis legends picked him to win the whole tournament. He was coming here like the newest and lattest Masters winner. But the fact that he couldn't find his rhythm was obvious, since the start of the week. He had a weak start against Andy Murray, without being able to pull a set. Then he did what he should have done. He won his second match, against David Ferrer in two sets. Two close sets, though. 7-5 7-5. And the end, the match that could've send him into the second WTF semifinal came, maybe too fast. Federer didn't forgive anything this time. It was 7-6 6-3.

And the fourth, the nervous and adorable... David Ferrer!

I know he is already 28 and he had been to the World Tour Finals before, but he's still like a newcomer for me. In the good way. He's always able to impress, he made a Masters final this year and beat lots of important players. He made his way back to Top 10 and I find impressing his year. Unfortunatelly, the atmosphere of the tournament destabilized him a little. He didn't win any match, any set actually, but I think he has a good chance for 2011.

This was Group B. Who will win Group A? Is Nadal invincible? Will Roddick find his rhythm now, in the last match? Watch the World Tour Finals. You don't want to miss the action! ;)