The world number one and winner of 16 Grand Slam titles again Rafael Nadal will not be able to win only prestigious tournament that still eludes him - ATP finals. As is known, in London matador stepped in trisetova battle of David Goffin and announced then that will be able to continue its participation in the O2 Arena. So, this season, the 31-year-old celebrity leftist will remain without prestigious honors. He has a simple explanation for his woes in this tournament - he is held in a hall where Matadora does not feel comfortable, and his results suggest it. Of their 75 career titles, only two have been achieved in indoor hard courts.
Unfortunately, this is the sixth time he has to refuse to take part in the ATP Finals in his 13th place. Here are Nadal`s most unfortunate attempts to reach the finals in the final tournament of the year:
2006 - semifinals
Nadal beat Nikolay Davydenko and Tommy Robredo in Tokyo after losing to Dzheyms Bleyk in his first group match. He was then defeated by Roger Federer`s number one in the world, for whom it is the fourth consecutive ranking of the final and followed by a third triumph after winning precisely over Blake.
2007 - Semifinals
Nadal this time started with a victory over Richard Gasque in the group, then retired in three sets of David Ferrer, but beat Novak Djokovic. Only Roger Federer was expected again in the semifinals and the Maestro defeated his famous rival with 6: 4, 6: 1 in 59 minutes, and then raised his fourth titles with success over Ferrer.
2009 - dropping in the group stage
In the first edition of the tournament in London, Nadal suffered a real failure, losing their three matches in the group stage. The defeats came from Robin Soderling, future champion Nikolay Davydenko and Novak Djokovic.
2010 - Finals
Matadora this time won all ma tches in the group with Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdih before eliminating semi-finals and Andy Murray with the tiebreak in the final set. In perhaps his best attempt to reach the title but Nadal gave Federer again in the battle for the title, although he took a part - 3: 6, 6: 3, 1: 6.
2011 - dropping out in the group phase
The Spaniard is not in an optimal phycical state, starting the tournament via today soccer games after a five-week break from the world tour. He lost to Mardy Fish in three grueling sets before Federer to inflict one of the worst defeats of his career at all - 3: 6, 0: 6 for 60 minutes. In spite of the shoulder injury, Matador wrestled against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, but lost this match in three sets.
2013 - Finals
Rafa is again at the top level and overcomes his treacherous rivals in the group stage - David Ferrer, Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdih. Nadal even manages to overcome Federer after 7: 5, 6: 3 to reach the 14th in the season. However, Novak Djokovic stops him 6: 3, 6: 4 and becomes the seventh tennis player with at least three triumphs in the ATP Finals.
2015 - Semifinals
For the third time in his career, Nadal overcame the group stage with impressive victories over Wawrinka, Andy Murray and David Ferrer. In the semifinals, however, Djokovic turns out to be an insurmountable obstacle - 6: 3, 6: 3, after which the left-hander from Manakor
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