Novak Djokovic retains ATP World Tour crown by defeating Rafa Nadal
NOVAK DJOKOVIC gave Rafa Nadal a masterclass in power and precision to
defend his title at the ATP World Tour Finals, crushing the world No. 1
6-3 6-4 in the final on Monday.
He began the final as if with a point to prove after losing his No.1 ranking to the Spaniard in October.
Playing immaculate tennis, Djokovic raced into a 3-0 lead, only to lose the next three games as Nadal began to unwind.
Djokovic
edged in front again and broke in jaw-dropping style in the eighth
game, haring across the baseline to produce an inch-perfect lob before
stealing in to the net where he won a quickfire exchange of volleys.
Uncharacteristic
errors from the Nadal racket allowed Djokovic to seize complete control
early in the second set as the world number two looked to be running
away with it.
Nadal dug himself out of trouble at 2-4 as Djokovic
moved in for the kill, saving two break points, but there was no way
back as the Serb sealed a comprehensive victory on his third match
point.
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