Picture This: Wrapping the ATP Finals

The ATP season has barely been tucked into bed, but I can't be the only one who already misses it. It's amazing to think that these men will be back on the

The ATP season has barely been tucked into bed, but I can't be the only one who already misses it. It's amazing to think that these men will be back on the practice courts preparing for 2012 in a matter of days.

So before we close the book on the year, here's a look back on the World Tour Finals, which started out with a daily chorus of "WTF???" and ended with an "Ah ... that's about right."

(Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

How does that saying go? Beauty is in the eye of the trophy holder? Sure, let's go with that. After all, Federer's run through the post-U.S. Open swing sure was a thing a beauty.

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"Aw, shucks. It was an honor to be beaten by you, Roger. Let's do it again sometime."

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(Zumapress)

I've said it time and time again. The man loves a stage, and there was no better one to show off his enthusiasm than under the bright lights of the O2 Arena. Let 'er rip, Jo.

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(Sang Tan/AP)

Huge congrats to Daniel Nestor, one of four Serbian-born players to compete in London. A mind-boggling feat for such a small country. He and partner Max "The Beast" Mirnyi captured the doubles crown, which happened to be Nestor's 75th doubles title. Yup, you read that right. Incredible.

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Pippa Middleton and unidentified friend at the ATP Finals. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Where there's a spotlight, there's Pippa.

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The first alternate showed a lot of heart this week, stepping in for an injured Andy Murray. I can't even begin to fathom the math that would have been involved in determining who qualified for the semifinals had he converted that match point against Tomas Berdych.

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It was sad to see such an incredible year end on a bit of a downer. So let's remember the good times. You know, the times that saw this skinny kid win 43 straight matches over six months. Yeah, those times.

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(Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

When much has been given, much is expected. It says a lot about a player when they're able to capture a Grand Slam title and the year is described as "disappointing."  Chin up, Rafa. You'll figure it out.

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Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo watches the final of the ATP Championships. (Reuters)

Good thing there were no inflatable beach balls flying through the London crowd. That hair-gelled head-piece is a death trap for poppable aircrafts.

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David Ferrer shrugs after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. (Sang Tan/AP)

WTF personified.

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