Day three is the crucial one in Group B of the 2010 ATP World tour Finals singles. One player will but be guaranteed a place in the semi finals whilst another can pack their bags and get ready for their end of season break.
Roger Federer and Andy Murray won their opening matches against David Ferrer and Robin Soderling with such ease that the victor of the evening match between the latter two will not be confident of progress, but they will at least give themselves a shot at knocking out one of the group’s two favourites.
That will in all probability according to the tennis betting odds be Soderling. Both he and Ferrer were blown away in their openers, so not much can be read into their current form. Both made too many errors against quality opposition but the more aggressive Soderling, who holds an 8-4 head-to-head advantage over the Spaniard, has the power and aggression to keep Ferrer on the back foot.
The other clash is harder to call. Murray famously has a superior record in previous matches with Federer. Leading eight wins to five, including a heavy straight sets victory in their last meeting in the Shanghai Masters final.
Federer and Murray do not read too much into that history as they know the Swiss legend wins their most important encounters. Whilst this is not a Grand Slam showdown or even a knockout match – the loser will probably still reach the semi finals – they will be desperate to make a statement to the barclays atp betting odds ahead of next season.
Question marks regarding their prospects in 2011 hang over both men and victory in London will remind their critics that they will be major forces next year. Both have plenty to prove and it is Federer who should be backed to edge this one that should need a deciding set.
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