{"id":37555,"date":"2012-11-13T00:35:02","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T22:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/novakdjokovic.com\/?p=37555"},"modified":"2012-11-13T12:44:38","modified_gmt":"2012-11-13T10:44:38","slug":"nole-wins-atp-finals-for-perfect-end-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novakdjokovic.com\/en\/news\/tennis\/nole-wins-atp-finals-for-perfect-end-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Nole wins London Finals for perfect end of 2012!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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World no.1 Novak Djokovic defeated second seed Roger Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 in a dramatic grand final of the season-ending event in London to capture his sixth title of 2012 and second Barclays ATP World Tour Finals<\/a> trophy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The top seed came back from behind twice to win in straight sets in two hours and 14 minutes at The O2 Arena.<\/p>\n

Novak got off to a slow start. He was broken to love in the second game and Federer took a 3-0 lead after just eight minutes of play. Djokovic fought back in the fifth game and consolidated the break for 3-3. The Serb broke once again in the ninth game, but got broken back serving for the set, after failing to convert a set point. Players exchanged mini breaks twice before the Belgrade native clinched the crucial one for 7-6 and sealed the tie-breaker 8-6 in 72 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Djokovic committed five unforced errors to lose his serve in an 11-minute opening game of the second set. Federer capitalised on his fourth break point and then held for 2-0 lead. The six-time winner was serving for the second set at 5-4. He led 40\/15 and had two set points, but Nole won four points in a row to level at 5-all, showing his amazing mental strength once again. Novak earned championship point at 6-5 and converted it in style with an extraordinary backhand passing shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I’m here at the closing ceremony in London for the WTFs, so it’s an extreme honour for me to be here,\u201d<\/strong> Novak said at the trophy presentation after winning his first crown in London. \u201cRoger, we pushed each other to the maximum today. It\u2019s always a privilege and a pleasure to play you so congratulations for a great week.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nole also thanked his fans via Facebook and Twitter: “Couldn’t be happier! Thank you all for your love and support. I never walk alone with you by my side… Now is time for holiday! :)”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Match statistics<\/span>: aces (6-8), double faults (2-2), winners (19-30), unforced errors (28-42), total points won (96-95).<\/p>\n

Nole won all five matches at the prestigious tournament (also\u00a0beat Tsonga, Murray, Berdych and Del Potro) and earned 1500 ATP points. He ended another stunning year with\u00a0a\u00a075-12 record (50-5 on hard, 5-1 indoor, 17-12 in tie-breaks, 24-10 vs top 10).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s very satisfying for my team and myself to conclude this fantastic season with a World Tour Finals win,\u201d<\/strong> said Nole. \u201cWinning all the matches I played makes it even more special.\u00a0I was playing really great tennis throughout the whole week. Tonight, whenever I needed to, I came up with some really good shots. I cannot be more thrilled than I’m feeling now.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Djokovic is the ninth player to win the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at least twice. He beat Nikolay Davydenko for the 2008 title in Shanghai.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Serbian star\u00a0clinched the year-end no.1 ranking for a second straight year. He is the first player to finish no.1 in back-to-back seasons since Roger Federer from 2004-07 and the ninth player to accomplish the feat since 1973.<\/p>\n

Before going on holidays, Novak will play two exhibition events: on November 14 in Bratislava <\/strong>with ATP Newcomer of the Year Martin Klizan, and on November 17\u00a0<\/strong>in Rio de Janeiro with former world no.1 tennis star Gustavo Guga Kuerten.<\/strong><\/p>\n