A starry affair as Novak Djokovic wins year-ender beating Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic dedicated his ATP Tour Finals title to his sick father after the world number one produced one of his greatest performances to defeat Roger Federer 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 in the final on Monday.
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Djokovic needed treatment after cutting his elbow while diving in vain to reach a Federer shot but recovered in time.
The Serb won the Australian Open in January and reached the finals of the French and US Opens before ending the season in style with an epic victory over Federer to shatter the Swiss star's two-year reign as Tour Finals champion. -
Djokovic underlined why he will finish as the world's top ranked player for the second successive year as the Serb withstood an early barrage from Federer in both sets before overwhelming the six-time Tour Finals winner in an epic encounter lasting two hours and 14 minutes at London's O2 Arena.
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"It's always a privilege and a challenge to play Roger," Djokovic said. "I want to thank my team, I couldn't have done it without you. I love you!"
"Congratulations to Novak on an amazing tournament and an amazing year, You are the best. It has been an amazing year for me too," Federer said.