Djokovic Ends the Year with Glory

Novak Djokovic (above) having a good look at his latest trophy

Novak Djokovic (Ser) wins the ATP World Tour final after defeating Roger Federer (Sui) in straight sets.

So Djokovic ends the year with a smile on his face after winning the last tournament of the season and year. But he had to overcome the champion of the tournament of the last two years to win the tournament.

It was a poor start from the World number 1 in the first opening games.

Two aces from Federer in the first game won him the opening game. Then in the second game Federer broke Djokovic to win the first break point of the match.

After the first two games Djokovic had not sealed a point, which was very unlikely from a World number 1.

In the fourth game, Djokovic had finally got a game under his belt after Federer came back from 15-40 down to come back to deuce but Federer still losing the set.

After a terrible start from the Serbian, Djokovic was starting to warm up. A magnificent come back put the set level to 5-5 after a rally of 23 in game 5, six deuces in game 9 and one break point each from both of the opponents.

Federer regained the lead in game 11 to be leading the set 6-5. Djokovic put it back level after coming from behind 30-0 and avoiding Federer to break and win the set.

The set went to tie break.

The tie break was tight all the way through just like the set was. A fantastic 90'c rotation from the Swiss put the ball past Djokovic and to put the tie break level to 6-6. The highlight of that shot was the slow motion of Djokovic's reaction after the point, hilarious!

Djokovic looking shocked after Federer's amazing shot

After two set points, Djokovic won the opening set of the match. Djokovic won the set 7-6 (8-6).

Set two was looking like a repeat of the start of the opening set. Federer broke Djokovic in the first game after six deuces, three game points from Djokovic and four break points from Federer.

But Djokovic had improved his performance in the opening games in the second set than he did in the opening games in the first set. Djokovic only got broke the once in the first three games than he got broke twice in the first set.

In game six of the second set, Federer caused the first double fault of the match and the only double fault of the match. But Federer did double the lead to 4-2.

It looked like Federer was going to win his first set of the match after being 5-3 up. But there is a reason why Djokovic is World number 1. Djokovic broke Federer's serve in game nine after being 15-40 down. Djokovic put it back level to 5-5. It was anyone's set.

Djokovic won his serve game to take the lead for the first time in the second set. Then in the twelfth game, two errors from Federer gave Djokovic the ultimate championship point. A crept in ball from Djokovic to Federer's right hand side of his court won Djokovic the match and the tournament.

The Serbian won the match in straight sets, 7-6 (8-6) 7-5.

Djokovic v Federer Match Statistics

The prize money this year for winning the tournament is $1,800,000 million and runner up prize money is $800,00.

It is Djokovic's second time winning the tournament. He last won it four years ago in 2008 against Nikolay Davydenko (Rus) in straight sets.

Federer had won the tournament in the last two years which was 2010 and 2011 but not this year as Federer bid to win it for the seventh time was denied.

Another successful year for the World number 1 starting the year with his third Australian Open success against Rafael Nadal (Spa), which was recorded as the longest Grand slam final match in history (5 hours and 53 minutes). Regaining top spot last week and to stay top spot until at least the end of the year and winning the World Tour. But Djokovic could of won two more Grand slams this year, the French open against Rafael Nadal and the US open against Andy Murray (GB).

The only success Federer has had this year was winning his seventh Wimbledon title against Andy Murray back in July. Federer was runner up in the Olympic tennis back in August against Murray. But Federer's performance is still good enough to get him a few more Grand slams.

It has been a great year of tennis! Tennis season returns in January 2013 at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tennis report by Jamie Davies
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