djokovic had always retirements, many controversials, many when he was clearly outplayed.
he pull out a nadal... "i only lose when im injured"
and as with nadal he will get injuried more as time go on

Who wouldn't play for that much cheese!

I was very surprised with Djokovic who played in Bercy. Money is not the point. The matter is the area he’s injured. Service is the most important shot in tennis. Injury of right shoulder can be critical for forward career. Do you remember Maria Sharapova few years ago before injury layoff? Service had been one of her most forceful weapons which had brought her dazzling glory and fame. But after suffered with severe shoulder injury, albeit she has showed great comeback to be world no.4 now, floppy serve, bunch of DFs too often drag her down on key moment. I don't want Djokovic to follow that. His amazing 2011 season shouldn't be downplayed just because of short autumn slack but if he will not be in match shape at London, attending Bercy could be taken as ill-advised.

he totally deserve the bonus for his fantastic form this year..

What is 1.6 m$ in comparison to hundreds of millions if not several billions that ATP is earnig yearly and it is giving peanuts to the players in prize money. Furthermore they (ATP) are killing them with an abnormal and inhuman schedule. Remember what happend to Rafa and his story with injuries. So it's not only Novak that is suffering.
It is also bad for us, fans and spectators, we are deprived fromfull enjoyment of the sport because of the greedy tennis officials.
God has blessed Fedderer with a body that don't get injured – that's the main reason why he is best player in history!

I think you've lost your objectivity there Candy. Greed may not be good but it's a human quality. He turned up for the money. Nothing wrong with that, he'd all but earned it through the season, so why not cash in. The only problem I have with his brief appearance in Paris is the suggestion that he was fit enough to mount a realistic challenge. He wasn't. He came for the coin and it's disingenuous of him or anyone else to say otherwise.

"There are a lot of rumours and gossips about my career. Especially now, when I had the season like this. There are many bad people around trying to ruin my season, but I won't let them to do that."
NOVAK

I think only Djokovic knows if it was wise to play Bercy. If it has caused more pain to his shoulder, he won't be 100% for the end of year tournament at the O2, which will cost him the final prize. Most of the players are struggling, except Federer who paces himself and doesn't play every tournament now, which is very wise. Murray came back with a flourish and won 2 or 3 tournaments and is now struggling again with an injury – he is all or nothing !!! Next week is going to be very interesting – may the best man win.

Answer is No. Candy Raid was objective and actual. Some like it hot (Mats W. and EUsport, except B.S), but only R.F, or eventual R.N. The other show respect to all them and special to Nole, for his incredible and unbelievable results in 2011(P.S., J.M, J.C. etc.). If we are talking about professional sport, then we are talking about, talent or God gift, devote to sport, 90% of hard work, discipline, competitions, titles, earnings, injuries and etc. So what’s problem. Nole as No.1 earned that unimportant $1.6 million, playing two matches, not only one point. Who asked for sponsor earnings in 2010, golfer T.W. $100 million (not No.1), R.F. $60 million, R.N. $30 million, S.W…., M.S…, etc. So way not let Nole earn $100 million at the end of this year. And personally I wish T.B. to win the title in O2 if Nole, Rafa, A.M, and M.F. are injured.

Will he be able to play at the O2? Such a shame if he is still injured!