Day 8: Final: Federer v Djokovic (Part Two) Tennis: World Tour Finals

Welcome to the world tour finals at the O2 Arena. It is the last tennis

match of the year and it is between the great champions, Novak Djokavic

against Roger Federer. In this match it has all been rolled back

Djokavic. He has had two breaks of serve. It is 1-1 in the second will

stop the commentators are Tim Henman and Andrew Castle.

That is Robbie Federer. His son has been around long enough to know that

perhaps the inspiration will come. You can not force it if it is not

there. He is not inspired so far and something has to change for him.

That is a start. When you watch these rallies and you watch where

each shot from Djokavic is landing, so deep, so close to the loins, it

takes a moment of inspiration like that to come up with a miraculous

winner. The first played back in 2006 in

Monte Carlo on the clay and Roger beaten in the first round. He lost

concentration in the second set. He was asked what he made of Djokavic,

he said he was OK but did not know he would be this good.

Roger Federer has hit a backhand down the line for a half volley for

a clean winner. He had the phenomenal forehand and 95 mph. He

lost the game. It is so tough. They have a rivalry going back to 2006.

22-21 four Roger Federer. Some of the celebrities. Terry

Henry. Robert Peel is. Is Olivier Giroud? They lost 2-1 to The Baggies

yesterday. And the two of the 17,500 people here. The staging at times

has been better than the tennis this week. The entire walk on thing with

the infected spawn. -- with the poem. It was the pawn that kept

Nelson Mandela going on Robin Island. That is lyrical.

The matches you played in Hannover, the staging was not like this, was

it? It is not a Jess Cameron excavation Mark -- it is not a case

camera! . Hanover was not bad. It is always a special event. It

emphasises why we are pleased it is staying here until 2018. 270,000

spectators for the eighth Maccabees of the Championships. Great arena.

It is going to have to be somewhere special to take it away from here.

-- for the eight days. Fist pump after the first point of

the game. That is where Federer is now. It is early to say this is a

must win game but it feels like it, Federer is hanging on. It is about

building momentum. That reaction for the crowd as well.

He knows the crowd wants to see more tennis. If he could give them

something to get the teeth into he knows he will have the support.

Talking about picking it early. He sees the ball quicker on the return

than anyone I have ever seen. Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors included.

And if you really want to try to build momentum in this set, it is

better to serve first and keep your nose in front. Federer is playing

catch up here. Looking at the serving statistics

for Djokavic, why is he winning 58% of his first serve and 82% on his

second serve? Federer is not returning the second serve as

effectively as the first. Is that also called stating the

obvious? Good question. Needed to move further forwards

rather than sideways, Federer. Not a volley he would be expecting to

miss. Why is Djokavic winning a higher

percentage on second serve than first? It has to be the Federer

return, what is he doing wrong, what does he have to change?

I just wonder from a technical point of view web Djokavic's first serve

was coming through flatter and more in the hitting zone, perhaps lower.

Second serve is getting up higher on Federer's backhand. Those are some

bizarre numbers. It is the right tactic to look to

move forward but Federer is aware that he can not just hit that

forehand for McAfee from the line, it has to be closer and more

aggressive and that can lead to a unforced errors.

It is almost as if the task is much clearer for Federer win Djokavic

gets a first serve. It is there and he can hit it. Second serve tends to

be more conscious what you can and cannot do. Federer is clearly trying

to get to the net and trying to force things. It is the measure of

the rock like nature of Djokavic's game, it is so hard to break down.

That is why he is number one. On the women's two, the coach

come out and have a word with the players. It has not been introduced

in the men's game but there is a feeling it should be. It would be

interesting to hear what was said. feeling it should be. It would be

It would be interesting. On the other side of the coin, it is one of

the beauties of the game, it is an individual sport. You have to work

it out for yourself. You have to think about your game plan, your

style, the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent. Federer has the

right game plan but have to play better, too many unforced errors.

The semifinal out -- against standard drinker would not have

taken him too much. Jihadi rest day. -- he had a rest day.

Watching him try to figure it out. What the crowd want is another 90

minutes or two hours of tennis. UMPIRE: Mr Djokavic is challenging

the call. Great second serve from Federer. UMPIRE: It stands. You do

not want to miss that by an inch. They are not many people who would

get a standing ovation to bring it back to 15 - 15. That was a great

effort. How do you think this sounds to Djokavic's heroes? -- is?

He has to look to do something with this second serve.

Two backhand errors in this game, really soft. The first point of the

game and then that one. Inspiration in between.

What a second serve that was. The kit on that and the top spin

bringing it down inside the line. That is one reason why Federer has

struggled. -- kick. It has got quite a lot of leg strength in that. I

must say congratulations to the doubles winners, John Julian Roger

and Horia Tecau. The beat Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea. It is a

shame that players do not play doubles as often. You would like to

see the top guys playing doubles as well but the reality is with the

physical demands of players playing five sets in the Grand Slams, there

is no way that you can have the recovery necessary to keep competing

like this if you have to go out on the doubles court as well. They did

try to help the singles players into the doubles more. One of the

initiatives was to make it though ad scoring. The receivers receiving and

sudden death shortening the games. It did not work. It has two a

certain extent. They have got some singles players playing at different

times of the year. Certainly Eliana nearer to get some extra matches.

Federer might play doubles or the Talmud doubles. Nadal played in

doubles with Pace. Coming on to create you might play a couple of

extra matches. Singles players can use the single fighting to get into

the doubles tournament. They do not have to have a doubles ranking.

Queen's Club as the players make the transition from clay to grass, you

always get doubles there. Well done to John Julian Roger and Horia

Tecau. Federer rivalry feels he needs a doubles partner right now

taking on Djokavic excavation Mark --!

First point in the game is always an important point. You can see Federer

lose that first point on his serve a lot.

That is on bail. 124 mph first serve and the return was stunning. It was

the return that made it all possible. Just to get the return

back in court... It was a great effort.

That is unreal, isn't it? He dismissed Nadal yesterday, 3-3. It

is shaping up like that as well with the score. He has got three break

points. Three Massa points in a role for

Federer. Back to deuce. -- massive. Three vital first serves. Still

needs a couple more. UMPIRE: Mr Djokavic is challenging

the call. It was called in. We are Federer is standing he thinks it is

out. This is going to test Djokavic's

composer. He is not going to play many games better than that and not

win them. And no engagement from the crowd.

UMPIRE: Mr Federer is challenging the call. The ball was called in.

How cool was that? Second serve after having to wait. Magnificent.

Coming into this week, Djokavic have not lost an indoor match since 2012

which seems utterly ridiculous. An amazing streak. 23 straight

victories this year as well. We can see why, his composure and his

ability to put the past behind him and move on. It is called

concentration and it is not talked about enough in tennis. That was

very good, wasn't it? Impressive in so many areas and I have not seen

that somebody had the ball down the line so consistently with so few

errors. It is meant to be the low percentage shot over the high part

of the net into a smaller part of the court. He does a time and time

again. How impressed with you after having waited for the Hawk-Eye

system to tell him that his first serve was out. Mass of noise from

the crowd. The disappointment of the previous game of having 0-40 and not

taking it. Straight down the line. Television time outs here around the

world. Channels that take commercial breaks are slotting them in right

now. When the lights come back up, they know that the tennis is about

to start. Federer serving to stay in the final.

It is that first point again. Djokavic establishing himself in

another Federer serve the scheme. With the scoreline as it is, he will

be looking for the break to finish this off.

The longer it went on, the more you felt Djokovic would win it. 32

shots, the last one into the net by Federer. The longest rally of the

week. UMPIRE: Thank you, please, thank

you. I think it is a challenge, hold on.

This would be a shame if it finishes on a double fault. He went into the

body. It is out, the tournament is over. 63, 6-4. He was impeccable

best we can. -- 6-3. It is a happy birthday for Boris

Becker and the team. They have done a fabulous job with their man. He

hardly made a mistake over the weekend. First plane Rafael Nadal.

And Roger Federer. A hog for the birthday boy. His wife as well.

Great job. Efficient. Efficiency is the most magnificent thing about it.

Tim Henman, your thoughts? Just too good in all areas really. Federer

didn't play his best. When Federer is to have a chance against

Djokovic, he needs to serve well. Wasn't able to get points on the

first served and they got into a baseline exchange. There is no one

in the world who can compete with Novak Djokovic in this form and this

fitness. More glory for the world number one. Three of the four Grand

Slams came his way. He just lost in the final of the French this year.

He will have a bit of time off before preparing to defend his

Australian Open crown. Who is to say what will happen next year. A double

fault to finish from Roger Federer as he tried to force the issue on

the final point. Unforced errors in the match were absolutely key.

Federer was trying to make things happen? Djokovic only lost three

points on his second serve. Federer down at 43%. When they are getting

into those baseline exchanges, Djokovic is coming out on top. Four

in a row. Ivan Lendl couldn't do it but a lot of people have tried.

Novak Djokovic said it would be OK if this Championships did leave

London. It is a venue which has proved handy for him over the years.

This, I repeat of the Wimbledon final he also won against the same

opponent earlier this year. Presentation party just getting

ready out on the court. This

fine tennis, but some This

over the week. A couple of the This

looked tired, didn't they? I think it is always going to be more of a

challenge. Sometimes we saw Stan Wawrinka fragile against Rafael

Nadal. We saw Andy Murray distracted with the Davis Cup final round the

corner. Certainly, it was a fitting finale to have the best player in

the world coming out on top. Just to emphasise the season Djokovic has

had, to make all four grand slam finals in a season, Rod Labour did

it in 1969. Roger Federer did it in 2009. 2005 and 2006 and then 2009.

So he did it three times, Roger. Djokovic has an air about him that

suggests he fancies more of this, certainly. Magnificent today,

Djokovic, the champion once again. Ladies and gentlemen we are ready

for the 2015 R Keyes ATP world tour final trophy presentation. Would you

please welcome the executive chairman and president of the ATP,

Chris commode. He will be joined by the director of the Barclays ATP

World Tour Finals and the chief financial officer of AEG Europe.

This year, as part of their 5 million young future goal and to

celebrate young people all over the world striving to achieve their

ambitions, Barclays has given a ball kept the chance to present the

singles winners trophy. Harry Amos, being celebrated from market

Harborough in Leicester. This is the story how they were whittled down

down to 200 and then to 30. They have done a great job here. AEG own

and operate the O2 arena. Barclays life skills, they call the

programme. It has been a great experience. Mark McGrath has trained

them up. It the disciplinarian. It has been a long week. Everybody

here, he is involved in the catering, the driving and everything

else that takes place behind-the-scenes. Events like this

don't just happen. There he is being announced. There is Mark McGrath. We

wondered where the trophy had gone. The ball kids have got it. Ladies

and gentlemen, please welcome the Barclays ball kid, Harry Amos.

Ladies and gentlemen please show your appreciation for the

runner-up, Roger Federer. Excellent week, I week that saw him

beat Novak Djokovic and come through his group undefeated. Another world

tour final ball Roger Federer, a great ambassador for the game. 34

years of age and hopefully many more years to come.

Roger it has been a fantastic week but you are up against some

fantastic opposition today. Can you give us your thoughts? Although it

is never fun being on the not winning side, it is better than not

playing at all like last year. So I want to tell you how happy I am I

could play today. It was a tough moment last year, but this week was

great again. Had a fantastic year all around and tried my best this

week. Thought I played some great tennis, even in the final, some

points were crazy. But he deserves the title this year. Well done. The

year is long and gruelling and tough, but I love every moment of

it. Without the team, I couldn't do it so thanks for helping me and

making me a better player. I cannot thank you enough, guys. Thank you.

Of course I would like to give a shout out to the tournament has and

the tournaments that make the tour wonderful. It is a great place to

be, it feels almost like home because we spend so much time on the

road. I have had another great year with great moments and thanks to all

those guys. And you guys who fill up the stadium and make it extra

special for us to travel. You guys have been amazing. Thank you so

much, I hope to see you next year. Thank you, Roger Federer! Now,

ladies and gentlemen, the 2015 World Tour Finals champion, Novak Jarkko

Djokovic. He is a dominant force were ever he has played. Just over

$1.4 million for this fourth World Tour Finals championship advert in a

row. More tennis history for the Serbian, Novak Djokovic.

What a year! 15 consecutive finals, including this one. Top dog, once

again. Many, many congratulations, the first man in history to win four

consecutive titles. Is this the perfect end to a perfect season and

can you give us your thoughts as well? I am obviously very proud,

together with my team for the achievements of this season and this

couldn't have been a better finish. It has been a very long season but

the best of my life and without these guys and without the support

of my closest one, I wouldn't be managing to get to where I am. I am

just trying to obviously enjoy every moment and cherish every moment that

I play and compete at such a level. When you are a kid growing up

dreaming to play tennis, your dream is to be at tournaments like this

and fight for the biggest trophies in sport. Thank you very much for

making this date special. . You have earned a well earned break, how will

you spend it? I am only thinking now about this. A couple of weeks of

holiday, I am going to be together with my family, my wife and son and

try to stay away from tennis for a little bit. Then recharge my

batteries. Everybody needs that every once in awhile. Think about

next season. Did you get Boris the birthday present, I guess this is

it? I guess it is, happy birthday, Boris. I just want to mention and

congratulate Roger for a great week. Tough luck today. We have played so

many great matches and I wish you a great next season. Rest well with

your family and your close one. I hope we can have many more rate

match-ups next season. We look forward to it also. Novak Djokovic,

ladies and gentlemen. What an amazing enter the year for Novak

Djokovic. Didn't put a foot wrong today against Roger Federer. Just

showing why he is the man to beat again next year. The big question,

can anyone stop him? Tim, that was an awesome performance? It was, as

the tournament panned out, when we saw Federer beat Djokovic in the

group stages, I don't think there were too many in the Djokovic camp

that work panicking. When the final came about, his intensity was a

different level and he was so consistent from the back of the

court. He served better and he didn't give Federer many

opportunities to get his teeth into the match. You wonder how Federer

can win anything against him? You have to play perfectly. Like how he

served in the semifinal at Wimbledon against Andy Murray, he said that

was the best he has ever served. When you play him, you have to play

the best tennis you have got in every regard. Roger feels like he

can bring some more in the New Year at the age of 34. You salute that

enthusiasm for the game and we have seen the resurgence of Rafa over the

last few months. Andy will respond as well. But these are new standards

we are seeing. He has gone away and worked on a number of things. You

are talking about his serve. He said he hasn't been getting more pace on

the serve, it is the positioning that is so important? He is not a

guy that will go out and serve 15, 20 aces in a match. But he serves at

a high percentage, always up at a high 60s and low 70s first serves

in. Quite often the return is weak and then he can dominate. He has

strengthened the forehand and the backhand. Add to that, his footwork

and movement, he is difficult to play against. Federer leaving the

court, he will be back. This is the moment all of these ball kids will

like. Harry, couldn't believe he was going to be a ball kid, then his

name was picked out of the hat. It is a nice idea to salute these kids

who work so hard. We much appreciate them. We have lost the champion in

there somewhere. Please talk about life skills and it is important and

the discipline that comes from the training, which is rigorous, it

stays with you for life. No doubt, the players appreciate them because

I would have thought most of this draw, most of the players, Federer

was a ball kid, Djokovic was a ball kid, I was back in the day. And you

do appreciate the work they do. He is a great ambassador for the game?

He knows how to represent himself very well. At the champion's dinner

in Paris, saluted as the world champion again, trying to win the

French Open, does he turn up? Yet he does, even if it is only for a few

minutes to say every gracious words, and shake a few hands, he does it.

He represents himself very well by doing that but understands his

obligations. We have had fantastic ambassadors in this sport for many

years, but Federer and Rafael Nadal set the tone in how they embrace the

sponsors and the fans. It forced Djokovic to look at that. There were

times he was a bit petulant early on in his career and pulled out of a

few matches. But now he has seen the bar being set so high on and off the

court, now he is the one leading from the front. The fans at the

Grand Slams appreciate great champions and great champions

delivering year after year. I think his popularity will grow and grow as

he continues to win Grand Slams? When you interviewed Roger, when we

see the emotion running out, Novak, lost at the French to Stan Wawrinka,

you saw the human behind the tennis and the work ethic. When Andy broke

down when you are talking to him, it wasn't your question, although we

could all cry, it is the moment where you share. He is in an era

where you have Federer and Rafa and they are loved. He is loved as well.

But he is the one to beat. When it gets close, it is not against him,

it is cheering for the other guy because you want to see a close

match. The winning, the losing and the highs and the lows that go with

it. At Wimbledon, you have to walk on after Dan amends five sets

whether players are still spaced out, and the motion is raw for them?

Djokovic talked about this journey. When he was a young kid growing up,

probably being a ball boy and training and practising for these

types of moments. It is what he has worked so hard for. Let's not forget

those five or six years when he was three or four in the world, he was

the one getting through to the semifinals and losing to Federer and

Rafael Nadal. I am sure there were times he was questioning whether he

would get his moment. Now he is reaping the rewards and he's going

to enjoy it and have his holiday. But you know he will keep working

hard because he wants to achieve more and more. He is only 28, he has

won ten Grand Slams. You see him being fit and healthy for another

three, four, five years. Seven Grand Slams behind Roger and he is

thinking he has still time to catch him. That is a year and three

quarters in Djokovic world. Let's Admir some of the play he produced

out here against Roger. Roger was giving his all, but sometimes

Djokovic is unplayable. It was Federer on top, but Djokovic was

able to hang in, keep the ball back and then turn defence into attack.

We love that one. The parting shot, what have you got to do to win

points? 124 miles an hour into the corner. That's all you can do, go

away and practice and try and figure it all out. That is where the

coaches come in. On this point, Roger running all over the court. He

is so quick to every shot and so balanced when he plays it. Roger is

trying to be so aggressive but the ball keeps coming back with

interest. At the 25 shots in a rally, it is Djokovic who hits the

winner. When you are trying to be aggressive and it keeps going back,

you go for more, you go closer to the line and lower over the net and

that is when the unforced errors creep in. When we look at the tally

at the end of the match, Federer had made 30, 34 unforced errors. But the

reason it is so many is because Djokovic is forcing you to go for

more and more. You wonder who will be strong enough to run those balls

down? Andy Murray can stay with him physically. Roger will struggle over

five sets, given his age with the greatest of respect. And Rafa next

year, on a clay court he can stay with him as well. When you talk

about Grand Slams and a matchup against Djokovic, Federer needs help

from the conditions. Australia is pretty slow now, a lot of the

matches are at night when it is cooler and the ball doesn't go

through the air so quickly. It doesn't help him. I still think of

Wimbledon because of the nature of the service and where Roger can get

the most help on his serve. From the back of the court, grass is the

toughest surface to move on because you haven't got sure footing. Three

of the four Grand Slams is hard for Roger over the best of five format.

I think at Wimbledon with his grass court pedigree, that is where he has

a chance. This is vintage Federer. This was the point of the match. The

sort of tennis Roger to play. On the court of this speed, which is very,

very slow, you have to hit three, four, five winners. When you think

about when he first won the World Tour Finals, in 2003 and the guys he

was beating, there were players around like this, but he was the

boss by far. It is amazing he has maintained his enthusiasm for the

game and still loves it. He talked about it, you cannot wait for next

year to have a go at Djokovic again. He will not rest until he has picked

him off in a few big matches. He just loves playing. It comes across

that he is still in love with the game as much as ever. We're almost

at the end of our programme but plenty of sport to come here.

We were talking about that, discussions going on between the

ITF, the LTA and the Belgian authorities about safety. It is

paramount, the British players have postponed their trip. They have got

to make a decision soon? They are led by the intelligence and security

services. They say they cannot guarantee the safety of people in

crowded places and a major event. It is a major event 30 malls away from

the centre of the security scare that is going on in Belgium at the

moment. If something does change and they can assure everybody, then

we'll will be led by government advice. As it stands at the moment,

I don't expect it to be played. If it is not played next week, when

will it be fitted into the calendar because there isn't a place for it?

It really is a difficult scenario, if that is the case and it is

postponed. You look at whether players are they finish the season.

Next year it is pretty much the Australian Open at the end of

January. The draw for the first round of the Davis Cup is taking

place in March and there are other events. I am keeping my fingers

crossed they can get this played and Great Britain can win. We are hoping

and if the final does get under way, we will be there from Friday. We

don't know who will be playing, but we hope it goes ahead. That is it, I

hope you have enjoyed the tournament. What a year it has been

that the amazing Novak Djokovic. It all started a week ago with a sombre

start as we remembered those who lost their lives in the terror

attacks nine days ago. All my heart goes obviously to the families of

the lost ones. It is really devastating. That is a wicked tennis

point. Andy Murray is off to a winning start. Just something to

watch, look at this. A little piece of brilliance. Roger Federer,

undefeated in his group. Clash of champions this afternoon. It is all

with Rafa this afternoon. That is it, great to see Rafael Nadal back

in London. Calmly done and technically perfect. Murray is out

and Stan Wawrinka is through to the semifinals. That is a pure

performance. He has absolutely dominated Rafael Nadal. Federer,

once again through to the World Tour Finals. This is the match this

tournament deserved at the end. Djokovic, takes the first set 6-3.

He is the world number one, he is proving it. That is unreal. The

tournament is over. But, no, no, no, no, no, a minute ago

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Why have you come as one of them?