Davydenko Joins the Semis.

Day Five is in the books at the Master's Cup, and so is another semifinalist. Nikolay Davydenko fought his way into the semis, joining Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. One more spot remains, and mathematically Federer, Simon, and Stepanek could all potentially make it to the semis. I'm getting ahead of myself, first results.

RESULTS: DAVYDENKO DEFEATED(ASSAULTED) DEL POTRO 6-3,6-2

This was just a beat down. Davydenko looked like the older, better, more consistent, and more mature player. Del Potro looked like he isn't quite ready to be top 5 this tournament, but should be a real threat next year, especially now that he has had a taste of the best. Davydenko on the other hand seals a semifinal spot. (AND MADE ONE OF MY "TENNIS PSYCHIC" PREDICTIONS COME TRUE...COME ON I HAD TO BRAG A LITTLE, I DON'T GET THEM RIGHT VERY OFTEN LATELY)

TSONGA DEFEATED NOVAK 1-6,7-5,6-1

Novak's game plan was pretty simple in this semi-meaningless match for him. Win easy, or lose. Yes this helps for seeding, but he was in the semis win or lose, and Tsonga was out regardless of his result. Tsonga was fighting for his life, no one likes to go win-less in a tournament. Novak came out blazing, and after a very entertaining second set, where both players were at the top of their game, Novak ended his round robin play. He stood out there for the third, but as soon as he went down a break, he decided to save his body for the semis and pack it in. Who knows, maybe he wanted to give Tsonga a win, sort of an early Christmas present. All that said, Novak moves on, and Tsonga flies home.

As I said before, Novak, Nikolay, and Andy Murray are all in the semis.

Fed plays Murray in a blockbuster match tomorrow for a chance at the semis, and Simon plays Stepanek (hopefully with his own rackets) for a chance at the semis.

The last spot will have to be won, and could very well come down to sets won and lost. Imagine a semifinal without Fed? It would feel very strange, and is a real possibility.

See you tomorrow for the last day of Round Robin play...