adminNovak Djokovic capped a remarkable season with victory over Roger Federer to claim a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title. The world number one from Serbia broke serve three times to win 6-3 6-4 in 80 minutes at London’s O2 Arena. Djokovic also made amends for defeat by six-time champion Federer in the group stage.
“I’m enjoying every moment on the court, I cherish every moment after dreaming of it as a kid,” he said. He ends the year with 11 titles including three Grand Slams, taking his total to 10 majors.
The 28-year-old has now won the season finale five times and surpasses Ivan Lendl’s 1987 achievement, when he won his third straight Tour Finals title in New York.
Federer said: “It’s never fun on the not winning side, but it’s better than not playing at all like last year. This week was great, there were some crazy points tonight, but like plenty of times this year Novak deserved it.”
The defeat by Federer had been his first indoors since 2012, but Djokovic responded in simply irresistible style as he dispatched first Rafael Nadal and then, in the final, Federer.
It ended with a double fault as even the 17-time Grand Slam champion wilted under the pressure of such relentless accuracy from his opponent. Aside from the trophy, another 1,300 ranking points and the cheque for £1.4m, Djokovic also draws level with Federer at 22-22 in career meetings.
The pair have shared 11 of the last 13 season-ending titles between them, but it is the Serb who now dominates. Djokovic’s victory ended Federer’s chance of overtaking Andy Murray in the rankings, meaning the Briton will end the year as world number two for the first time. — BBC.
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