0:00:13 > 0:00:17Good evening and welcome to one of the most popular venues for tennis,
0:00:17 > 0:00:21the O2 Arena and this is what they are playing for tonight, the Nitto
0:00:21 > 0:00:27ATP Finals trophy, but it is not the final be expected. At the start of
0:00:27 > 0:00:31the week, it was billed as the Roger and Rafa show, but neither one has
0:00:31 > 0:00:37made it through. One player has beaten both of those superstars this
0:00:37 > 0:00:41week, David Goffin. He takes on the immensely talented Bulgarian Grigor
0:00:41 > 0:00:46Dimitrov, one of the best shot makers in the business. So sit back
0:00:46 > 0:00:50and enjoy Coughlin versus Dimitrov as they prepare for the biggest
0:00:50 > 0:00:58final of their careers -- Goffin.It has been the best year of my career.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02It has been amazing. Goffin continues to impress. I have
0:01:02 > 0:01:08performed on the biggest stages. Dimitrov with a comprehensive
0:01:08 > 0:01:14victory.He has always been my idol and ability at this stage was a
0:01:14 > 0:01:19dream.Tennis history at this stage for Goffin. It is goodbye Federer.I
0:01:19 > 0:01:26had to go to a new level.One chance... One opportunity.One year.
0:01:26 > 0:01:32One champion.It may not be the final that many predicted bread it
0:01:32 > 0:01:37is going to be a beautiful tennis match. Tim and Andrew are with they
0:01:37 > 0:01:42once again, two very stylish players on court today.How fast we you up
0:01:42 > 0:01:49from the courtside? Well done to Sue Barker, still showing up and go.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53These to form horses, if you beat Federer, you are ready to play.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Goffin, no one had heard been here before and Dimitrov, a man who
0:01:56 > 0:02:02adores playing in front of 17,500 people. It has been his time for a
0:02:02 > 0:02:07long time so he will start as most people's favourite but imagine the
0:02:07 > 0:02:11confidence Goffin has having beaten Federer and Nadal in the same week
0:02:11 > 0:02:16but the guy he is playing here, he only got two games of a few days
0:02:16 > 0:02:20ago.It will be mind games for both players, but it has been that sort
0:02:20 > 0:02:25of season and who would have thought Roger Amrabat would come back and
0:02:25 > 0:02:31win two Grand Slams. It shows there is a change in the game -- Roger and
0:02:31 > 0:02:37Rafa.It epitomises the season, it has been very difficult to predict,
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Roger and Rafa dominating the slams and coming into this event, you
0:02:40 > 0:02:44thought those two would-be shoe ins to make the final. We always talk
0:02:44 > 0:02:49about the difference in this event being the round robin, you can lose
0:02:49 > 0:02:53in the group stage and still get to the final and that is what David
0:02:53 > 0:02:58Goffin has done. Two incredible wins beating Roger and Rafa but he got a
0:02:58 > 0:02:58bit of a
0:02:58 > 0:02:59beating Roger and Rafa but he got a bit of a lesson against Dimitrov in
0:02:59 > 0:03:05the group stages.This was against Federer, so emotional, he had a
0:03:05 > 0:03:10picture of him on his wall growing up.It was amazing and Roger Federer
0:03:10 > 0:03:15was very quick to congratulate David and say you deserve this. He looked
0:03:15 > 0:03:21a bit jaded most of the week, Roger. He played a bit of nice tennis but
0:03:21 > 0:03:24it is not the end of the world that he lost in the semifinal.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25it is not the end of the world that he lost in the semifinal. Certainly
0:03:25 > 0:03:32the new start-up tennis Libor David Goffin to make the final, so good to
0:03:32 > 0:03:36see the start of a new superstar. I don't want to bore people with
0:03:36 > 0:03:41numbers, I will on commentary, but he changed his game during the
0:03:41 > 0:03:46course of play. Didn't need anybody in his ear telling him anything, or
0:03:46 > 0:03:49talk to a coach, he did it himself and I know you love that. He showed
0:03:49 > 0:03:55real flexibility and a willingness to adapt. He is an intelligent
0:03:55 > 0:04:00player and entertaining to watch as a result of that.Roger was asked in
0:04:00 > 0:04:03the press conference, what you think he changed in the game and he said,
0:04:03 > 0:04:09he just got better and smiled. And he did, he did get better. We can
0:04:09 > 0:04:13hear now that the players will be approaching. Tim, you know what it
0:04:13 > 0:04:18is like to play these big matches on the big occasion. To win a title, it
0:04:18 > 0:04:22can change your career.Very much so, this is the biggest match in
0:04:22 > 0:04:27both of their careers and I think they there would have expected to be
0:04:27 > 0:04:32in this situation but they are both playing well enough to grasp the
0:04:32 > 0:04:38opportunity. The start, as is often the case, is important. In both guys
0:04:38 > 0:04:42are nervous, it'll be interesting to see who gets to the best start.
0:04:42 > 0:04:49The first Belgian to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals, David Goffin.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51APPLAUSE
0:05:14 > 0:05:22Ladies and gentlemen, playing as his first season finale, winner of seven
0:05:22 > 0:05:26ATP World Tour titles, from Bulgaria, Grigor Dimitrov.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30APPLAUSE
0:05:56 > 0:06:00SUE BARKER: Do you feel that Dimitrov is the favourite in this
0:06:00 > 0:06:07one because of his style of play? All week, his tennis has been a
0:06:07 > 0:06:10celebration, almost a coming-of-age. We saw at the beginning of the year
0:06:10 > 0:06:14at the Australian Open, when he played one of the matches of the
0:06:14 > 0:06:18year against Nadal and he has reproduced at many times. And in
0:06:18 > 0:06:21interviews after these matches, he seems calm and says there is more
0:06:21 > 0:06:26work to be done. Against Jack Sock, he could have easily led that one go
0:06:26 > 0:06:30so I think we are seeing a coming-of-age for Dimitrov, so he is
0:06:30 > 0:06:40favourite for me. And of course he beat this guy for the loss of two
0:06:40 > 0:06:43games earlier this week. I am not sure how much relevance that has,
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Goffin will recover.Goffin came through in three sets against Nadal
0:06:46 > 0:06:50and Federer. Will he be fatigued mentally?I don't think so, I think
0:06:50 > 0:06:54the way he has played, the adrenaline will kick in. He still
0:06:54 > 0:06:59has a busy time because the Davis Cup final is coming up. This is a
0:06:59 > 0:07:03huge match and it will be a test for him to put the match against
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Dimitrov earlier in the tournament out of his mind. He has to take the
0:07:07 > 0:07:10good points of his match against Federer, when he was taking the ball
0:07:10 > 0:07:17up the line a lot and hitting Plattenhardt and not making unforced
0:07:17 > 0:07:20errors, that will be an important tactic for him.Dimitrov just taking
0:07:20 > 0:07:27his time. He has started well in almost every match. He was up three
0:07:27 > 0:07:33level yesterday.He is playing phenomenal tennis. It is sort of odd
0:07:33 > 0:07:37that he hasn't had his back prepared and everything sorted out. He wears
0:07:37 > 0:07:41a big wristband on the right-hand side, I don't know if he has that,
0:07:41 > 0:07:46but everything is meticulous, he won't be rushed. Some protection on
0:07:46 > 0:07:51for a blister, to make the grip stick in his hand. We don't want any
0:07:51 > 0:07:59injuries.He just likes the sound of the music, I think.Ladies and
0:07:59 > 0:08:07gentlemen, good evening and welcome to the Nitto ATP Finals. We are
0:08:07 > 0:08:18about to flip a coin. I will show David, heads is ATP, tales is FedEx.
0:08:18 > 0:08:25Heads is called, so up in the air. FedEx. Grigor Dimitrov, please, sir.
0:08:25 > 0:08:33Three photos facing the chair. Dimitrov serving, he wants to get
0:08:33 > 0:08:37ahead in this set and start as well as in previous matches. Let's hear
0:08:37 > 0:08:40from the players, starting with Goffin, who has beaten the world Cup
0:08:40 > 0:08:46to this week.It was an opportunity to play my best tennis and I did in
0:08:46 > 0:08:50the first match and here for the first time in a semifinal, against
0:08:50 > 0:08:50Roger, another
0:08:50 > 0:08:51first time in a semifinal, against Roger, another opportunity and I
0:08:51 > 0:08:56took it, to play my best tennis. It was really important. To play
0:08:56 > 0:09:01against Roger with a lot of intention and try to play on my
0:09:01 > 0:09:06baseline, to do something different. I just wanted to come out here in
0:09:06 > 0:09:10this tournament and give everything I have for myself. The last event of
0:09:10 > 0:09:15the year, my goal was to finish top ten and I was very happy that I did
0:09:15 > 0:09:18but each time I walked out on Centre Court, it was very, very
0:09:18 > 0:09:19but each time I walked out on Centre Court, it was very, very special. I
0:09:19 > 0:09:23really appreciate it a lot and you absolutely want to do better and
0:09:23 > 0:09:30better in each round. I think so far, I have been doing a great job.
0:09:30 > 0:09:36Poor old Goffin. Dimitrov completes a comprehensive victory.Obviously
0:09:36 > 0:09:38it is different now, it is a different stage of the tournament.
0:09:38 > 0:09:44You have to play the same player again, which never happens. David
0:09:44 > 0:09:47had great wins against rough up and Roger and Dominic Thiem, he has been
0:09:47 > 0:09:51playing super good and I'm just thankful to be in that final and I
0:09:51 > 0:09:54don't think I want to change anything at all, because everything
0:09:54 > 0:09:59so far has been working well for me and, again, whatever, I need to be
0:09:59 > 0:10:06ready.It is my first final in this type of tournament. I have no
0:10:06 > 0:10:10experience and I try as a debutante to play my best tennis.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11experience and I try as a debutante to play my best tennis.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16SUE BARKER: This is what happened last night, Grigor Dimitrov, I
0:10:16 > 0:10:22mentioned, was 3-0 up in the first set and lost it and lost a few games
0:10:22 > 0:10:26in the next set. He said he didn't play as well as previous matches but
0:10:26 > 0:10:31it is all about winning the last point.This was a grinder of the
0:10:31 > 0:10:35match, Jack Sock at a fantastic tournament and they're all sorts of
0:10:35 > 0:10:38different looks at Dimitrov and he had to work so hard to get back into
0:10:38 > 0:10:44the match it was spectacular, his competitive spirit.It was a
0:10:44 > 0:10:46different batch technically, because Sok had a lot more variation using
0:10:46 > 0:10:52the sliced backhand and a huge forehand. But with Goffin beating
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Federer in the first semifinal, they are aware of what a great
0:10:55 > 0:10:59opportunity it is for the winner of that batch. So it was a tough
0:10:59 > 0:11:03challenge for Dimitrov, he got off to a good start but lost the first
0:11:03 > 0:11:08set. He stayed patient and stayed calm and turned it around with the
0:11:08 > 0:11:12next two sets. Another impressive in full -- performance and I think he
0:11:12 > 0:11:17has been my player of the tournament so far. We will see whether he has
0:11:17 > 0:11:21one more good performance left. Against Goffin, who has beaten
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Federer and Nadal this week, there are only six players who have done
0:11:25 > 0:11:29that in one week.Novak Djokovic has beaten Federer and Nadal five times
0:11:29 > 0:11:34in the same week, Murray did it back in 2010, Del Potro when he won the
0:11:34 > 0:11:40US Open. It is an awesome achievement to do that. In the same
0:11:40 > 0:11:44week that you beat Nadal and Federer, use sero- toot your
0:11:44 > 0:11:50opponent tonight -- you lose 0- two. But imagine the confidence going
0:11:50 > 0:11:55through Dimitrov's body at the moment and for Goffin, another match
0:11:55 > 0:11:59where he will be required to change the spins, the heights over the net
0:11:59 > 0:12:04and think his way to victory.He is very capable of this. Dimitrov's
0:12:04 > 0:12:09coach has been looking at Goffin's matches and he will have tactics in
0:12:09 > 0:12:14place. It is interesting that he has given him a real purpose there and
0:12:14 > 0:12:16has improved so much since he has been working with Dimitrov and I
0:12:16 > 0:12:20hear that as soon as he comes off the court, if Danny has seen
0:12:20 > 0:12:24anything, he takes into the practice court, whatever time of night and
0:12:24 > 0:12:29says we are working on this for 15 minutes, half an hour.A couple of
0:12:29 > 0:12:33times, he has been on the practice courts half an hour after the match
0:12:33 > 0:12:36and for me, the weapons for Dimitrov have always been the pieces of the
0:12:36 > 0:12:41puzzle but it is how he fits them together. That is where Danny has
0:12:41 > 0:12:45done a fantastic job. In the match will that they played earlier in the
0:12:45 > 0:12:49week, what impressed me was how patient Dimitrov was from the back
0:12:49 > 0:12:52of the court. He stayed in the rallies and waited for the
0:12:52 > 0:12:56opportunity but then changed the pace and used the big forehand to
0:12:56 > 0:12:58dominate proceedings and it is whether he can sustain that high
0:12:58 > 0:13:04level of play, because Goffin will take a lot of confidence from
0:13:04 > 0:13:07beating Federer. You could say Federer and Dimitrov play a similar
0:13:07 > 0:13:12type of game and if he can beat Federer, he can be Dimitrov.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16Dimitrov has had a great year, he started it well, winning in
0:13:16 > 0:13:22Brisbane.Playing so well in the Australian Open and he said
0:13:22 > 0:13:25finishing in the top ten would be a fantastic achievement but
0:13:25 > 0:13:29irrespective of what happens today, he will finish number three and he
0:13:29 > 0:13:33will be desperately keen to finish this year off with the biggest title
0:13:33 > 0:13:38of his career.A fantastic year and a fantastic year for Goffin as well
0:13:38 > 0:13:43and looking at the serving stats, Akron is winning a lot of points. He
0:13:43 > 0:13:50hasn't got a big serve but he places it well.It is the 1- to punch, when
0:13:50 > 0:13:58he hits his spot and gets an average replied, he flattens things. When he
0:13:58 > 0:14:01is stepping in with a forehand or using the backhand, they are both
0:14:01 > 0:14:06good weapons. Movement, he is quick around the court, but for me, this
0:14:06 > 0:14:11patch is still dictated by Dimitrov, this kind of whether he can produce
0:14:11 > 0:14:15the kind of level that Goffin can't keep up with whether his lob lawful
0:14:15 > 0:14:21drops and Goffin has a chance -- whether his level drops.The early
0:14:21 > 0:14:25stages are crucial. We have always wondered about his potential and
0:14:25 > 0:14:29whether it will be his breakthrough. You feel like he is there now and he
0:14:29 > 0:14:32can play on the big occasion. A big final like this isn't going to
0:14:32 > 0:14:39affect him.You never know. Neither of them have been at this stage.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Dimitrov won his first Masters 1,000 in Cincinnati, that was a fantastic
0:14:42 > 0:14:48result. This is unquestionably the biggest moment in Goffin's life and
0:14:48 > 0:14:53so the early stages are important. Dimitrov got off to a good start
0:14:53 > 0:15:00against Sok but ended up losing the set 6-4.There is a familiar face.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04David Beckham, have you played tennis with him?I haven't. I think
0:15:04 > 0:15:08his son is pretty clean as well. It emphasises how much interest there
0:15:08 > 0:15:12is in this event at this time of year and they will begin to season
0:15:12 > 0:15:17good tennis.You are saying the start is the keeper Dimitrov was 3-0
0:15:17 > 0:15:25up against Sok and lost the set. He can't have be gape otherwise Goffin
0:15:25 > 0:15:29world pounds.The minutiae will be the aggressor from the back of the
0:15:29 > 0:15:34court and who can maintain the consistency. If there is any dip,
0:15:34 > 0:15:38that is when the opportunity will be there for the opponent. Given the
0:15:38 > 0:15:42way they have played this week, the head-to-head, I think Dimitrov is
0:15:42 > 0:15:46the favourite.Thank you very much, we are all set for this final, the
0:15:46 > 0:15:46who
0:15:46 > 0:15:47we are all set for this final, the who will win the final tournament of
0:15:47 > 0:15:54the year? Andrew, all yours. ANDREW COTTER: Thank you, the
0:15:54 > 0:15:59biggest title in tennis after the major championships of Australia,
0:15:59 > 0:16:05France, Wimbledon and USA. It is a massive match. Best-of-3 sets, full
0:16:05 > 0:16:07house, off we go.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36Absolutely central to the outcome of this match and the way it goes is
0:16:36 > 0:16:43points one after a second serve -- points won. This is the key ground,
0:16:43 > 0:16:48or could be, second serve points won, we will keep you up to speed
0:16:48 > 0:16:48with it.
0:16:53 > 0:17:02In the group match this week, second serve points won, when Goffin
0:17:02 > 0:17:06served, he only won 20% of the points, one in five.
0:18:16 > 0:18:22That late finish last evening in his semifinal against Jack Sock. An
0:18:22 > 0:18:27emotional contest, big prize. He came through. Probably would have
0:18:27 > 0:18:28preferred to play earlier in the day.
0:18:43 > 0:18:51Second serves... Two points that Dimitrov has played behind his
0:18:51 > 0:18:59second serve, he's lost in this game. Key battle ground. Break
0:18:59 > 0:19:03point, this is something else he didn't do in the first match, break
0:19:03 > 0:19:07serve. TIM HENMAN: Or get a game in the
0:19:07 > 0:19:08first set.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33I feel like I've said it for every match this week, the standard of
0:19:33 > 0:19:37play, the quality of hitting from the first point is so impressive.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41There is no easing your way in, trying to find your rhythm. These
0:19:41 > 0:19:42boys are ready to go.
0:20:29 > 0:20:40Five foot 11, 68 kilos, grey socks, bandage on his knee. Brilliant
0:20:40 > 0:20:41player.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51If you see him in the park, you'd fancy your chances before he starts
0:20:51 > 0:20:52hitting.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58Wow.
0:21:02 > 0:21:14Fantastic. Not for Dimitrov. Seeing the ball like a basketball, full of
0:21:14 > 0:21:19confidence. And the Davis Cup final next week for Dell Drummond against
0:21:19 > 0:21:27France, but is it Lilles, indoors. What a year. -- for Belgium against
0:21:27 > 0:21:34France.So proactive, going around, using the big forehand. Even if he
0:21:34 > 0:21:37had missed it, it was sending a message that he is the one prepared
0:21:37 > 0:21:44to stand up and have a swing at it. Points won on second serve, Dimitrov
0:21:44 > 0:21:48served four second serves in that game and lost everyone of them.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16Dimitrov saying to himself, "Is this the same guy I played against four
0:23:16 > 0:23:18days ago?"
0:24:16 > 0:24:19Well, Dimitrov really got some squash action on that one. Boris
0:24:19 > 0:24:34Becker with those here, colleague of hours at the BBC. -- of ours.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40Dimitrov with the chance to break back straightaway.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Fascinating start, hope you are enjoying it. Intense competition, as
0:26:16 > 0:26:23you would expect. Season-ending championships, ATP finals. Just
0:26:23 > 0:26:28eight men came here, the best eight, a number of superstars missing. Andy
0:26:28 > 0:26:28Murray
0:26:28 > 0:26:30a number of superstars missing. Andy Murray still with a
0:26:30 > 0:26:32a number of superstars missing. Andy Murray still with a bad hip, we will
0:26:32 > 0:26:36hope to see him in January in Australia. Stan Wawrinka injured,
0:26:36 > 0:26:43Novak Djokovic injured, Kei Nishikori, the same thing. But the
0:26:43 > 0:26:46tennis has been better, I think, this year than in many previous
0:26:46 > 0:26:47years.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37If there is an area that gets a little bit pushy sometimes in the
0:27:37 > 0:27:42Dimitrov game, it is the second serve. It's the same for a lot of
0:27:42 > 0:27:46players. The first serve speed can drop off quite alarmingly.
0:27:57 > 0:28:03UMPIRE: Please turn off your flashlight, sir, thank you.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15Left, first service.
0:28:35 > 0:28:43Well, there is not a lot of weight on him, but the way he transfers it
0:28:43 > 0:28:47threw the ball is beautiful. Dimitrov has used this was quite
0:28:47 > 0:28:52well but that just floated in the middle of the court. Great
0:28:52 > 0:28:56placement, getting the angle off the court.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15UMPIRE: Sir, once again, turn it off, please.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16Let, first service.
0:30:33 > 0:30:38Unbelievable start to this final. Three breaks of serve. Quarter of an
0:30:38 > 0:30:43hour of great intensity from both. Holding serve could be the biggest
0:30:43 > 0:30:51challenge this evening. I want to acknowledge the passing of
0:30:51 > 0:31:00a great fen tennis champion from the 40s and 50s, a great character
0:31:00 > 0:31:05around the place. Could talk the hind legs off a donkey. A great man
0:31:05 > 0:31:10and a dual citizen of Ecuador and the United States. He passed at 96.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14Thought we would mention that T Tim, you were getting together with great
0:31:14 > 0:31:19players from the '90s today. There was a gathering? That is right. The
0:31:19 > 0:31:25ATP have put together a final's club and celebrating all the players that
0:31:25 > 0:31:27played in the tour-ending championships in the 1990s. And
0:31:27 > 0:31:34that's you!That was me. And it was a good turnout.How many people?I'm
0:31:34 > 0:31:43going to say there were 75.Pretty rare club.Not all players. People
0:31:43 > 0:31:51could bring a guest.And you did haven't a boozy Sunday lunch, did
0:31:51 > 0:31:56you?No.Professional. Very nice to keep the togetherness of the game in
0:31:56 > 0:32:00the tense of community. This will be the last time the tennis world
0:32:00 > 0:32:05gathers until January. The next big gathering the Australian Open. I
0:32:05 > 0:32:09cannot wait for that.We talk about players getting an early break.
0:32:09 > 0:32:15Today it may be who can get the early hold?They played ten points
0:32:15 > 0:32:19behind them between their second serves and only two points have been
0:32:19 > 0:32:25won behind the second serve. These guys are treating second serves
0:32:25 > 0:32:32these days as a short ground stroke.
0:32:53 > 0:33:05Well won second serve. 84 miles per hour, but it had Dimitrov scrambling
0:33:05 > 0:33:07to his right-hand side.
0:33:20 > 0:33:2357 match wins already this year.
0:33:26 > 0:33:30He's got the winning habit.
0:34:02 > 0:34:06When Dimitrov uses the slow slice deep, you feel that Goffin struggles
0:34:06 > 0:34:11a little bit to generate pace and then Dimitrov can step in and start
0:34:11 > 0:34:17to dominate the rallies.
0:34:31 > 0:34:37That's a gift. Not a tid her 93 miles per hour, but
0:34:37 > 0:34:43shouldn't really miss from that point.Goffin rarely hits a big hit
0:34:43 > 0:34:49second serve, so he's more likely to go into the forehand.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02Looked pretty good from here.
0:35:22 > 0:35:27The first two aces of the match.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Finished off his match against Federer to serve two aces to begin
0:35:40 > 0:35:50that game. So he's finding his spots and capitalised on the break, 3-1.
0:35:58 > 0:36:03He's now got more games in 19 minutes than he did last in the
0:36:03 > 0:36:11group stages to Dimitrov - a completely different match.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39A great friend of Andy Murray's. He was with Andy at the academy and
0:36:39 > 0:36:45with him for so many of historiment ofs.
0:36:45 > 0:36:58Working with Grigor Dimitrov -- of his Triumphs. Working with Grigor
0:36:58 > 0:37:00Dimitrov.
0:38:57 > 0:39:04No such thing as an easy service game in this match... So far.
0:39:48 > 0:39:55Dimitrov holds serve 23 minutes. Now Tim Henman has been saying it is
0:39:55 > 0:39:59pretty exclusive club, rightly. The players who have participated in
0:39:59 > 0:40:02this season-ending event, this eight-man event, and David Goffin is
0:40:02 > 0:40:07a member of being a smaller club, because this week he's beaten
0:40:07 > 0:40:13Federer and Nadal in the same tournament. They have been out there
0:40:13 > 0:40:18since 2001, two, three. Four or five for Nadal, it is a rare thing. Novak
0:40:18 > 0:40:26Djokovic has done it four times - that is amazing.
0:40:28 > 0:40:34Andy Murray did this in 2010 in Montreal, one of the masters 1,000.
0:40:34 > 0:40:41Juan Martin del Potro that was his Open in 2009. It is a rare club
0:40:41 > 0:40:48indeed. Deed It would be rarer to beat them both and then lose the
0:40:48 > 0:40:53tournament. What do you make of this so far?It is a gutsy hold from
0:40:53 > 0:40:59Dimitrov. It's funny that in their first match he faced one break
0:40:59 > 0:41:03point. Had one break point, didn't take it. Already in this match he's
0:41:03 > 0:41:13broken twice. Almost had a chance to break again.
0:41:13 > 0:41:27You might have seen a picture of a winner 1998.
0:41:28 > 0:41:34You were good at this game.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38Still are.
0:42:37 > 0:43:05They are playing for £1 million and two million -- they are playing for
0:43:05 > 0:43:16one million
0:43:22 > 0:43:26and 200,000 dollars.
0:43:32 > 0:43:36Goffin, only serving at 44%, first serves.
0:43:36 > 0:43:44He could do with finding the target now.
0:43:44 > 0:43:53Perfect point. Definitely the go-two side, isn't
0:43:53 > 0:44:07it, the wide. Would haven't expected that stat
0:44:07 > 0:44:13after five-and-a-half games.
0:44:55 > 0:45:02He brings subtlety to the court that crowds the world over love. That is
0:45:02 > 0:45:07a volley off - you need that lovely touch and control for that.But it
0:45:07 > 0:45:10is a complete reversal from the previous match when Goffin looked
0:45:10 > 0:45:14like he was struggling to win points, let alone games.
0:45:14 > 0:45:22Now he's the dominant force from the back of the court.First ace,
0:45:22 > 0:45:25Dimitrov.
0:45:52 > 0:45:55I know he missed that one, but I think he's in the zone at the
0:45:55 > 0:46:03moment, Goffin. Feels like he could make every shot. He may not make
0:46:03 > 0:46:09every one, but he feels like everything's possible.
0:46:14 > 0:46:20It is a rare state to find yourself in as a sports person, in complete
0:46:20 > 0:46:31control of yourself.
0:46:32 > 0:46:37Three new tennis balls.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46Goffin's ability to adapt this week was demonstrated by numbers from the
0:46:46 > 0:46:49semifinal against Roger Federer. Lost the first set. Thought he would
0:46:49 > 0:46:55be out played. Upped his second serve return speed from 64 all the
0:46:55 > 0:46:59way to 76 miles per hour. So second serve return. Average backhand from
0:46:59 > 0:47:0367 to 70. His average neck clearance came down. He started to drive the
0:47:03 > 0:47:08ball through the court much lower. And the ground stroke speed went
0:47:08 > 0:47:14from 69 to 73. Normally numbers, whatever, but it was his ability to
0:47:14 > 0:47:18adapt that impressed so much and continues to.
0:47:18 > 0:47:24Absolutely. After that first set Federer was so clean in his
0:47:24 > 0:47:27performance I think he'd been average in group stages and when he
0:47:27 > 0:47:31won that first set of the semi-finals, Federer, 6-2, I
0:47:31 > 0:47:35thought, OK, he's clicking into gear but Goffin did so well just to hang
0:47:35 > 0:47:39with him early in the second set. He got the break of serve to go up 3-0.
0:47:39 > 0:47:44That is when the match began to swing in his favour.
0:47:44 > 0:47:48Really did a good job of maintaining that level.
0:47:48 > 0:47:50Young players in particular will often say, well, when they are asked
0:47:50 > 0:47:54that question, of what will you do? I will just play my game. You cannot
0:47:54 > 0:48:01just play your game because there is somebody down the other end still.
0:48:01 > 0:48:04Federer was unable to operate at the level he wanted to because of what
0:48:04 > 0:48:09Goffin was doing. It was still a contest between two people out
0:48:09 > 0:48:11there.
0:49:30 > 0:49:38There are signs of tension here. A big area.
0:49:48 > 0:49:51Just about...
0:49:56 > 0:50:01Surprise play. . It was a good serve, but I feel
0:50:01 > 0:50:09Dimitrov could be hedging his bets covering that forehand side.
0:50:21 > 0:50:27Wow! There's the match player, second serve-and-volley. Chip
0:50:27 > 0:50:33return. Goffin will gobble that up.101
0:50:33 > 0:50:41miles per hour, second serve. Gutsy serve, gutsy play.
0:50:41 > 0:50:46So much more interesting to watch than some seven foot monster serving
0:50:46 > 0:50:53aces. With respect to seven-foot monsters.
0:51:01 > 0:51:09From a gutsy second serve to a nervous second serve.
0:51:09 > 0:51:20David Goffin is happy that didn't register on the speed gun.
0:51:36 > 0:51:40He has capitulated on serve.
0:51:43 > 0:51:54A lot of support in London, of course.
0:51:54 > 0:52:09Ten years on tour. Just 26 years of age. What an opportunity tonight.
0:52:33 > 0:52:40A battle ground with the second serve...It seems to me the faster
0:52:40 > 0:52:47Dimitrov plays, the less time Goffin has to hit the ball, when he's able
0:52:47 > 0:52:55to ask the question of Goffin, what are you going to do?
0:54:05 > 0:54:1023 shots - that one had the most spin on it. It was a lunge for
0:54:10 > 0:54:18Dimitrov to get it down-the-line. Poke it away.
0:54:18 > 0:54:22120 metres run between them, there or thereabouts. Most of it sprinting
0:54:22 > 0:54:36and changing direction. A taxing rally.
0:54:54 > 0:55:05He keeps buzzing away, Goffin. Just won't go away.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07Great return serve there.
0:55:34 > 0:55:40If he had this one back he might aim at the Dimitrov backhand.
0:55:40 > 0:55:45I think he just needed to do more with the shot. Whether he had gone
0:55:45 > 0:55:49into the back or forehand, he would have liked the approach to be close
0:55:49 > 0:55:54tore the baseline, closer to the -- closer to the baseline, closer to
0:55:54 > 0:55:56the sideline.
0:55:59 > 0:56:06And from 4-2 down, to 5-4 up. Good work, the last 13/14 minutes from
0:56:06 > 0:56:09Dimitrov.
0:56:11 > 0:56:16He's been the coming man for so long, hasn't he? We talked for years
0:56:16 > 0:56:19about the next generation coming up. Who would take the place of the Big
0:56:19 > 0:56:26Four? This does feel like an arrival for...And he showed a lot of
0:56:26 > 0:56:31maturity there in the last three or four games. No panic.
0:56:31 > 0:56:35Respected that Goffin's played a lot of good tennis, but he's done a good
0:56:35 > 0:56:40job on serve. He got the break point opportunity to get back on level
0:56:40 > 0:56:46terms. And the athletic ability of both guys incredible to watch.It
0:56:46 > 0:56:53takes time to adapt to the attention, the lenses on you. Grigor
0:56:53 > 0:56:57Dimitrov, a man attracted to that part of the entertainment industry
0:56:57 > 0:57:04that he is in. But now it feels like it's all about tennis. He's had a
0:57:04 > 0:57:08series of high-profile relationships and he's had attention both wanted
0:57:08 > 0:57:21and unwanted from all of that. I don't even know whether he's going
0:57:21 > 0:57:31out with Nicole Scherzinger, or not. It's a measure of his tennis that we
0:57:31 > 0:57:36don't talk about that.And Goffin's been the one that's been in charge
0:57:36 > 0:57:41of this first set. After nine games finds himself
0:57:41 > 0:57:46serving a 4-5, serving to stay in the set.
0:57:52 > 0:57:59Only made 46% of first serves. Needs to find his mark right now.
0:58:55 > 0:58:59A good serve from Goffin, but I would just...He's got to cover
0:58:59 > 0:59:05that, hasn't he?Got to beat you the other way.
0:59:05 > 0:59:11That's the one you tip your hat. Great serve. But I think he finds it
0:59:11 > 0:59:17much harder to hit the first serve up the tee and the first serve out
0:59:17 > 0:59:21wide to the backhand.
1:00:37 > 1:00:44That 5-5 first set, I wouldn't have thought Goffin had hit five winners
1:00:44 > 1:00:47and Dimitrov only four. That is a reflection of how aggressive Goffin
1:00:47 > 1:00:50is trying to be from the back of the court.
1:02:09 > 1:02:14There wasn't an awful lot of forward on that, was there?Definitely
1:02:14 > 1:02:19getting a little bit tight on his second serve. He uses his legs very
1:02:19 > 1:02:23well, but his right elbow can get a little bit of low with the throwing
1:02:23 > 1:02:28of the racket edge. You will enjoy elbow nice and high, his gets a
1:02:28 > 1:02:30little bit low.
1:02:44 > 1:02:49Once again, Goffin coming in on the Dimitrov forehand. Desperate defence
1:02:49 > 1:02:57from the Bulgarian. The slice off the top of the net, this one here,
1:02:57 > 1:02:59just catching the top of the net?
1:03:09 > 1:03:10Beaten for speed.
1:03:24 > 1:03:28A couple of good first serves their from Dimitrov after serving two
1:03:28 > 1:03:30double faults.
1:03:56 > 1:04:02Dimitrov came into this year ranked at number 17 in the world, coming
1:04:02 > 1:04:07into this tournament number six and number three at the end of the
1:04:07 > 1:04:11tournament, whether he wins or loses. That is certainly good enough
1:04:11 > 1:04:16for a nomination in the most improved category. To think a couple
1:04:16 > 1:04:22of years ago, what was he down at?I think he was at 40, at one stage,
1:04:22 > 1:04:30when Danny came on board and proved to be a very, very good team.He has
1:04:30 > 1:04:35had a succession of coaches over the years, has Dimitrov, and they have
1:04:35 > 1:04:41all tried to have their input. He is a strong headed lad, must have had
1:04:41 > 1:04:51seven or eight. Came back down to McNamara, and I believe Peter
1:04:51 > 1:04:53Lungdren was with him. Roger Rasheed, the Australian, he made him
1:04:53 > 1:05:00work so hard physically. But certainly an important one in Dani
1:05:00 > 1:05:06Vallverdu, as Tim Henman was saying. It has felt like he has played the
1:05:06 > 1:05:11best tennis this week, until the semifinals, when Goffin's victory
1:05:11 > 1:05:15over Federer may have challenged him on that one. But a great week for
1:05:15 > 1:05:21Bulgarian sport. Normally wrestlers, boxes and football stars that they
1:05:21 > 1:05:26focus on but this one will really have an impact back home. This into
1:05:26 > 1:05:34this, it is going to help...
1:06:59 > 1:07:08Brilliant defence from Dimitrov. 5-6, 0- 15, not easy to come up with
1:07:08 > 1:07:15those shots. Dimitrov two points away from the first set.
1:08:23 > 1:08:29Controlled aggression from Dimitrov.
1:08:48 > 1:08:58Left, first service. -- let.Picked the right way, let.
1:09:02 > 1:09:05That is a big he is in Bulgaria.
1:09:55 > 1:10:02That is fantastic. What the footwork. -- what footwork. Goffin
1:10:02 > 1:10:08might have edged six or eight inches into the court, took the ball on.
1:10:08 > 1:10:13Lovely, just moving on the diagonal with this forehand, just said I am
1:10:13 > 1:10:18not letting this rally go on. Superb. Another set point saved.
1:10:39 > 1:10:42No, not this time.
1:10:47 > 1:10:55Third set point.Dimitrov did very well to make him play the volley at
1:10:55 > 1:10:59the net, it was a good approach by Goffin.
1:11:10 > 1:11:13Letter, first service.
1:11:38 > 1:11:45Coughlin hasn't made many first serves in this set but found the
1:11:45 > 1:11:50couple at the right time. -- Goffin.
1:12:00 > 1:12:07That was a terrible volley on the backhand. Just pushed it. I think it
1:12:07 > 1:12:10was even worse on the forehand volley.
1:12:14 > 1:12:20He wasn't going to get a second bite of the cherry, was he?It was
1:12:20 > 1:12:27terrible, and he knows it.It was a shocker.
1:12:52 > 1:12:59Used to be called the elbow. I understand the nerves.
1:13:10 > 1:13:17UMPIRE: Mr Dimitrov is challenging the call, write baseline.I think
1:13:17 > 1:13:21they lined church was a bit nervous by the sound of the boys but I still
1:13:21 > 1:13:28think it is the correct call.You think this was out?Just.That is a
1:13:28 > 1:13:37great call, let's have a close above that line judge. That is a fifth set
1:13:37 > 1:13:46point... No, I'm getting nervous, advantage Goffin. Got the elbow.
1:14:04 > 1:14:10The computer is wearing again. UMPIRE: Mr Goffin is challenging the
1:14:10 > 1:14:18call, let service line.The line judges are on form tonight.The call
1:14:18 > 1:14:20stands.
1:14:47 > 1:14:50Now we have a fifth set point.
1:15:26 > 1:15:31Excellent set of tennis. Brilliant from both players at times. One hour
1:15:31 > 1:15:40played and the first set goes to Dimitrov. 7-5. That is excellent.
1:15:40 > 1:15:40Superb return
1:15:40 > 1:15:44Dimitrov. 7-5. That is excellent. Superb return of serve and he was
1:15:44 > 1:15:47hedging to the forehand side, Goffin going down the middle and Dimitrov
1:15:47 > 1:15:50getting on top of the rally straightaway with the forehand
1:15:50 > 1:15:54return. Narrow margins, great set.
1:15:54 > 1:15:54straightaway with the forehand return. Narrow margins, great set.
1:15:54 > 1:15:58You have been brilliant all week at this, so off you go.You wouldn't
1:15:58 > 1:16:03have thought Goffin would be the one hitting more winners but he has
1:16:03 > 1:16:12taken the risks, 14 winners, 20 unforced errors for Goffin. Six
1:16:12 > 1:16:17winners and 14 unforced errors for Dimitrov. It is a tight set of
1:16:17 > 1:16:23tennis. Dimitrov showed a lot of maturity, didn't get to the best of
1:16:23 > 1:16:28certainly didn't panic. Interesting there, the long rallies over nine
1:16:28 > 1:16:32shots, winning seven - two.
1:16:35 > 1:16:41Patient build-up. This is where we can see some big differences.Second
1:16:41 > 1:16:52serve.69% first serve, only 42% for Goffin. Both struggling on second
1:16:52 > 1:16:58serves. That is an area Goffin will look to improve, only 42% first
1:16:58 > 1:17:02serves, giving too much of a look at second serves.The squiggly lines
1:17:02 > 1:17:06are the break points they had and where they had them. 13 break points
1:17:06 > 1:17:10in what is a very close final. The bad news
1:17:10 > 1:17:11in what is a very close final. The bad news as far as Goffin fans are
1:17:11 > 1:17:18concerned, and there are more at the end of the week than they were at
1:17:18 > 1:17:24the start, Dimitrov has won 41 matches and lost four this year when
1:17:24 > 1:17:29winning the first set. So an absolutely key battle ground at the
1:17:29 > 1:17:34end of that set and Dimitrov taking territory.
1:17:34 > 1:17:36UMPIRE: Time.
1:17:40 > 1:17:48Mum delighted. Sports teacher, former volleyball player. His dad is
1:17:48 > 1:17:52a tennis coach. They realised, as he did, that he would have do move
1:17:52 > 1:18:00around the world. But he was a young man on the road ride from the word
1:18:00 > 1:18:05go, learning his craft. Learning how to live away, toughening up. Second
1:18:05 > 1:18:07set.
1:18:19 > 1:18:23Dimitrov will look to get off to a better start in the second set, to
1:18:23 > 1:18:28really keep the pressure on Goffin, get his nose in front in the second.
1:19:38 > 1:19:44It is a bit like playing a Davis Cup match against pork area in here --
1:19:44 > 1:19:53against Bulgaria. Next week, David Goffin for Belgium, he has led his
1:19:53 > 1:19:57country to a second Davis Cup final. The last one was 2015, when they
1:19:57 > 1:20:03lost to Great Britain. There is somebody else who was at your lunch
1:20:03 > 1:20:11today, Stefan Edberg with his wife. Tilbrook behind their -- Bill Brooke
1:20:11 > 1:20:16behind there, from the All-England Club. Seven times Grand Slam
1:20:16 > 1:20:19champion Mats Wilander.
1:20:42 > 1:20:49Talking about getting rid of nets and lets.
1:21:37 > 1:21:47Swaps. I'm not sure he saw Goffin coming in, drop showed to earth guy
1:21:47 > 1:21:52coming up to the net, no future there.
1:21:54 > 1:21:59-- drop shot to a guy.
1:25:58 > 1:26:05That one out wide is the go to for both players in the deuce box. Big
1:26:05 > 1:26:08points going there are a lot of the time.
1:26:29 > 1:26:36The ATP finals, the season-ending championships, in London until 2020,
1:26:36 > 1:26:41so three more additions here. This is 48 championships old, it goes all
1:26:41 > 1:26:50the way back to 1973, but let's take you from the year 2000. It is a
1:26:50 > 1:26:54great championship. Gustavo Kuerten, the great Brazilian player, he won
1:26:54 > 1:26:58in Lisbon against Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt won it twice, Sydney
1:26:58 > 1:27:05the first time and Shanghai in 2002. David Nalbandian in 2005 beat Roger
1:27:05 > 1:27:11Federer, 7-6 in the fifth set. Roger Federer came back and won its Army
1:27:11 > 1:27:16Times, six in total. Used to be the best-of-5 sets, reduced to three and
1:27:16 > 1:27:222,000 and eight -- 2008. 2009 was the first time this championships
1:27:22 > 1:27:27came to London. I don't think there was any greater in atmosphere than
1:27:27 > 1:27:32last year when Andy Murray finished the year so strongly and beat Novak
1:27:32 > 1:27:37Djokovic in the battle of one against two, which secured Andy
1:27:37 > 1:27:42Murray as the year ending number one. Andy Murray managing to knock
1:27:42 > 1:27:47Novak Djokovic off the perch he had been sitting on through 2012, 13, 14
1:27:47 > 1:27:53and 15. An amazing few years the Djokovic, I hope he comes back full
1:27:53 > 1:27:56of enthusiasm and strong. I would love to see all these players at the
1:27:56 > 1:28:02top playing well again and playing together. David Beckham has just
1:28:02 > 1:28:09flashed up on the main scoreboard above the court here, if people
1:28:09 > 1:28:11hadn't noticed him before.
1:28:17 > 1:28:22Less men screaming than women, it has to be said. Lots of people
1:28:22 > 1:28:28coming in at this point. The first time they could get back in after
1:28:28 > 1:28:30the end of the first set. So players settling.
1:30:05 > 1:30:11One of my favourite finals at these year-end championships was back in
1:30:11 > 1:30:141988, in Madison Square Gardens, when you were running around in
1:30:14 > 1:30:18nappies, no doubt. That was the year that Boris Becker played Ivan Lendl,
1:30:18 > 1:30:26the longest final at four and three quarters hours. The last rally was
1:30:26 > 1:30:3177 shots. Becker finished it by net cord. Sorry, I've van. Apologies.
1:30:47 > 1:30:53How old were you in '88?14. That is the year we took you to
1:30:53 > 1:30:58Australia. 1990, that was.Oh, was it?
1:30:58 > 1:31:03You were trouble.
1:31:58 > 1:32:03Hit this shot well Dimitrov. It is not always easy when the ball's
1:32:03 > 1:32:15coming across you to change direction, get the timing right.
1:32:46 > 1:32:54APPLAUSE
1:33:12 > 1:33:20The performance of Dimitrov, if you were here on Friday, spectacular,
1:33:20 > 1:33:266-1, 6-1n the semy final beat Jack Sock. The evidence of this physical
1:33:26 > 1:33:29work which he has clearly done, it is harder to knock him off balance
1:33:29 > 1:33:33than it used to. He hits from a sound base. That is physical work
1:33:33 > 1:33:38and confidence.It is, and also the athletic ability on defence, being
1:33:38 > 1:33:46able to stay in the rally making your opponent hit one extra shot.
1:33:46 > 1:33:50After a tricky start for both on serve and the second set, five games
1:33:50 > 1:33:55with serve, Goffin yet to drop a point. Eight from eight.
1:33:55 > 1:34:03Dimitrov looking sound as well. 76% first serves.
1:34:03 > 1:34:09This arena anded this sort of showbiz feel here at the O2, which
1:34:09 > 1:34:12they do so well, just made for Grigor Dimitrov. You knew, even
1:34:12 > 1:34:26though it was his debut, there would be nerves. But you knew he excel or
1:34:26 > 1:34:33at least enjoy. At the Parises 1,000 series made a
1:34:33 > 1:34:39great contribution to the event. Perhaps we are seeing this Changing
1:34:39 > 1:34:43of the Guard. We will see next year.
1:36:16 > 1:36:20Changes against Federer when he hit the first set. He's hitting that one
1:36:20 > 1:36:32a lot better up the tee.
1:38:14 > 1:38:20Do you know, how gutsy was that flat backhand? He's driven through the
1:38:20 > 1:38:26ball. Got a smile on his face. What does he know?
1:38:37 > 1:38:42That was a gutsy backhand.
1:38:46 > 1:38:49UMPIRE: Mr Dimitrov has two challenges remaining.
1:39:13 > 1:39:16UMPIRE: Advantage Goffin.
1:39:50 > 1:39:54Two 26 year olds putting on a great show here. What a great backhand
1:39:54 > 1:40:02drive that was. His footwork marks him out, doesn't it? Really his
1:40:02 > 1:40:08ability to pick the right shot at the right time, certainly this week.
1:40:18 > 1:40:22That's away.
1:40:29 > 1:40:33A little flat, certainly dealing with disappointment after having
1:40:33 > 1:40:37what would have felt like a virtual match point or a chance to get
1:40:37 > 1:40:43ahead. Perhaps close in on the title. Back to 3-3.
1:40:45 > 1:40:50Strong.
1:41:26 > 1:41:35The elbow, is that the difficulty with that. Drops down and ends up
1:41:35 > 1:41:38shot putting the serve.
1:41:58 > 1:42:05This time Goffin approaches on the backhand side. Approaches it well.
1:42:05 > 1:42:09How quickly this has turned two break points, Goffin.
1:42:16 > 1:42:21Look at the footwork here - the amount of steps and amount of
1:42:21 > 1:42:23adjustments that he makes - superb.
1:42:44 > 1:42:51Wow! That was a 95 miles per hour forehand on break points.
1:42:51 > 1:42:55And safe as well. He really is striking the ball right at the
1:42:55 > 1:42:59middle. A gutsy effort from break point down on his own serve too.
1:42:59 > 1:43:05Absolutely. Not dropped a point on serve up until his last service
1:43:05 > 1:43:08game, found the outside edge. In this game really looking to turn
1:43:08 > 1:43:14defence into attack. Drops this one short. Flattens it
1:43:14 > 1:43:22out into the corner. Not even Dimitrov will run this one
1:43:22 > 1:43:26down.You can always look ahead from the commentary box and you should
1:43:26 > 1:43:32never do that as a player, of course, or freven the side, but
1:43:32 > 1:43:37David Goffin, this -- or even from the side. But David Goffin has the
1:43:37 > 1:43:41best record in decisive sets in the ATP Tour this year.
1:43:41 > 1:43:46And that is an important record to have. He's played 27 decisive sets
1:43:46 > 1:43:51over three and five sets and he's won 22 of them and lost five. That
1:43:51 > 1:43:58is an amazing record. Given he's a top ten player, you would expect him
1:43:58 > 1:44:05to have a positive record, maybe 66-70%, but that is deeply
1:44:05 > 1:44:13impressive, 22 and five. I have never heard you come out with
1:44:13 > 1:44:18so many stats?I had a whole afternoon to do nothing but.
1:44:18 > 1:44:23I find him interesting, the way he gets his winning done. I am trying
1:44:23 > 1:44:29to work out how. He's 5-11, a little blue stripe through there. They look
1:44:29 > 1:44:35like the things you get a packet of three for a tenner and yet he's a
1:44:35 > 1:44:38sports star. Love it.
1:44:50 > 1:44:57First saw him playing a Davis Cup tie, saw him with challenges and I
1:44:57 > 1:45:10thought he struck me very well. He's gone up the rankings.
1:46:31 > 1:46:45That is his first backhand clean winner.
1:47:37 > 1:47:42He wasn't going to let history repeat itself. A good game from
1:47:42 > 1:47:47Goffin, now Dimitrov has to serve to stay in this second set.
1:48:04 > 1:48:09The double net cord. Get two points for that. Got to apologise twice
1:48:09 > 1:48:10though.
1:48:11 > 1:48:21Here we go. One and, Dimitrov, just come on, that's it, trickle.
1:48:21 > 1:48:24He couldn't do that again.
1:48:39 > 1:48:43Didn't ask much more from the approach shot.
1:48:43 > 1:48:59Still lost the point. That's one of the shots of the week.
1:49:21 > 1:49:26Eight days ago couldn't have imagined this. Replaced Monfils, got
1:49:26 > 1:49:30duffed up by Djokovic, 1-2.
1:49:44 > 1:49:51If Dimitrov misses this shot, which he probably would 98 times out of
1:49:51 > 1:49:56100, it would have been two set points.
1:50:12 > 1:50:24That second serve's getting pretty short.
1:50:53 > 1:51:00Fabulous hold. 15-30, half-volley, drive, flick down-the-line. One of
1:51:00 > 1:51:07the quickest guys out there. Federer did that in the semifinal of
1:51:07 > 1:51:10Basel recently and it was considered one of the shots of the year. That
1:51:10 > 1:51:15was too T if he gets out to an early lead in this game, could look back
1:51:15 > 1:51:19on that moment. But now Goffin comes to the line. Bound to be thinking
1:51:19 > 1:51:24about his opportunity or is he absolutely on automatic pilot at the
1:51:24 > 1:51:27moment, Goffin?He knows the importance of these first couple of
1:51:27 > 1:51:32points. In the second set he's really upped his numbers. First set,
1:51:32 > 1:51:3942%. First serve up to 59%. When that first serve found its mark, won
1:51:39 > 1:51:4312 of 13 points, will definite I will be looking to make those first
1:51:43 > 1:51:47serves in this vital game.And he's changed the direction, hasn't he?
1:51:47 > 1:51:53He's definitely gone to the backhand side.He's gone up the deuce box
1:51:53 > 1:51:57more in the first set. Was swinging a lot of them out wide to the
1:51:57 > 1:52:02forehand.
1:52:10 > 1:52:13Victory over Rafael Nadal to start the week. Rafael Nadal, the world
1:52:13 > 1:52:19number one and will end the year as world number one, having won a tenth
1:52:19 > 1:52:22French Open, for goodness' sake and a bunch of other tournaments as
1:52:22 > 1:52:27well. Nadal unable to take any further part in the tournament. A
1:52:27 > 1:52:36bad knee taking him out. He was replaced.
1:52:39 > 1:52:46Federer fe n the semifinal from, a set down yesterday.
1:52:46 > 1:52:52Still a set down now, but a chance to make it 1-1.
1:53:32 > 1:53:37That was lose.
1:53:41 > 1:53:46He should have got into that rally really.
1:53:49 > 1:53:58A fabulous game. So much for being uptight. Serving
1:53:58 > 1:54:02for a set all. Not a bit of it.
1:54:26 > 1:54:31Fantastic effort from David Goffin. Here in London, the finals are going
1:54:31 > 1:54:36down to a deciding set. Goffin's record, it is a tour best effort
1:54:36 > 1:54:40when playing a decisive set and remember, he was down that break
1:54:40 > 1:54:44point. Came back and broke Dimitrov straightaway.
1:54:44 > 1:54:47Just one break of serve in that set.
1:54:55 > 1:55:00Goffin being so aggressive. 16 winners to seven. He's hit far more
1:55:00 > 1:55:07winner ins the match than Dimitrov. 30 to 13. Made more unforced errors
1:55:07 > 1:55:12but r, but he's prepared to lay it on the line, play the match under
1:55:12 > 1:55:17his own terms. Average first serve speed faster for Goffin than for
1:55:17 > 1:55:21Dimitrov. He's certainly upped it.
1:55:27 > 1:55:31Next page...Next page is the interesting one.
1:55:36 > 1:55:44Winning 93% of first serves won. On second serve, 64%. Seven of 11.
1:55:44 > 1:55:48Dominant on serve.The bits down at the bottom - that was the break
1:55:48 > 1:55:52point, up at the top that says number one. The first break point.
1:55:52 > 1:55:56Dimitrov with a chance to really close out perhaps the entire match.
1:55:56 > 1:56:00Unable to take it. Lost his serve in the next game.
1:56:03 > 1:56:06It seems fitting this match and tournament comes down to the final
1:56:06 > 1:56:12set. We remind you that in this format
1:56:12 > 1:56:20Goffin, this man here, had lost 6-0, 6-2 to tonight's opponent in the
1:56:20 > 1:56:29group stages.A bad day at the office, that day.To be honest, he
1:56:29 > 1:56:36didn't play well, but he didn't play too badly.He wasn't allowed to play
1:56:36 > 1:56:44his own game with Dimitrov that day. So, come on Andrew, the choice is
1:56:44 > 1:56:49yours. Dimitrov or Goffin?Well I am playing with winnings when it comes
1:56:49 > 1:56:56cups of tea this week. Do I have to say something?Well, if
1:56:56 > 1:57:01I choose, that person's guaranteed to lose.
1:57:01 > 1:57:03I'll tell you after this.
1:57:22 > 1:57:29Dimitrov. You? Do you think Dimitrov is going to
1:57:29 > 1:57:35win?No, I take Goffin.OK.
1:57:54 > 1:58:03I don't want to make you do anything - do you think you would have picked
1:58:03 > 1:58:07Dimitrov if I hadn't?I am happy with Goffin. The start of this set
1:58:07 > 1:58:10will be important, the mid--ling will be important and the end of it
1:58:10 > 1:58:13will be really important.
1:59:06 > 1:59:15Goffin's been the man with the break of serve in the opening two sets.
1:59:15 > 1:59:19Can he take the lead early here in the third?
1:59:59 > 2:00:05Credit where credit's due. Dimitrov has had some problems on second
2:00:05 > 2:00:15serve, but 93 miles per hour, deep in the service box.
2:00:38 > 2:00:44UMPIRE: Mr Dimitrov challenges the call. Baseline, the ball was called
2:00:44 > 2:00:49out.Could be one of the worst challenges of the year.It is
2:00:49 > 2:00:51another break to Goffin.
2:00:56 > 2:00:59The call stands.
2:01:23 > 2:01:26Mr Dimitrov has two challenges remaining.
2:02:40 > 2:02:45It is a proper shot from six, seven feet from behind the baseline to
2:02:45 > 2:02:47generate that power and a clean winner.
2:02:59 > 2:03:04He really years clocking the ball right there. He is two or three feet
2:03:04 > 2:03:09closer in none when he started this week. He was going higher over the
2:03:09 > 2:03:14net, trying to change the look. Now he is absolutely going toe to toe
2:03:14 > 2:03:19with anybody. He did the same thing with Federer.Nerves can affect you
2:03:19 > 2:03:23in different ways. One of those ways is when your legs get a little bit
2:03:23 > 2:03:27heavy. The footwork of Dimitrov is a struggle.
2:03:41 > 2:03:47It is a fine line, isn't it?He feels like he could hit the winner
2:03:47 > 2:03:53just about any shot right now.Is it the right shot but poor execution or
2:03:53 > 2:03:57an unforced error at the bad stage? A bit of both, I think.
2:05:10 > 2:05:14Nice, comfortable game for Dimitrov to begin the decider. Four break
2:05:14 > 2:05:16points so far.
2:05:38 > 2:05:43He has got to be thinking, one swish of the racket and get this over
2:05:43 > 2:05:45with.
2:06:01 > 2:06:06Great hold. Four break points against.
2:06:11 > 2:06:15This is the season-ending championships on the mend's tour,
2:06:15 > 2:06:20just the top eight contesting two groups of four.
2:06:20 > 2:06:22just the top eight contesting two groups of four. And now this most
2:06:22 > 2:06:25unexpected of finals. Talking about whether or not they might change the
2:06:25 > 2:06:31rules, as we look at Goffin's forehand placement going to the
2:06:31 > 2:06:39Dimitrov forehand quite a lot of the time. One of these changes, the
2:06:39 > 2:06:49NexGen in Milan last week, was to have no ad points. This is how
2:06:49 > 2:06:50Goffin changes things.
2:06:58 > 2:07:03We will get into those rule changes if we have a moment later on.When
2:07:03 > 2:07:07it has just taken you 11 minutes to hold serve, it is really important
2:07:07 > 2:07:18that GDP in and make sure you make your opponent work. -- that you did
2:07:18 > 2:07:20dig N.
2:07:50 > 2:07:54The players are fit and strong but now this is an hour and 51 minutes,
2:07:54 > 2:07:58the nervous tension of a final as well, can sap the energy.
2:09:26 > 2:09:29Three straight points for Dimitrov. He was a brick wall here because the
2:09:29 > 2:09:34forehand from Goffin was struck cleanly. Just wouldn't let the ball
2:09:34 > 2:09:40go past him. He was on the floor. What a move.
2:10:30 > 2:10:34Hundred and 24 mph, he hasn't hit many bigger than that.
2:10:42 > 2:10:45Three straight big serves from the little man.
2:10:51 > 2:10:56It is about using what you have, isn't it? His location serving and
2:10:56 > 2:11:02his choice of where to serve and how, it's been impeccable this week.
2:11:11 > 2:11:16Break points in both the opening games of this final set.
2:11:49 > 2:11:56This is the forehand that finished the match against Soc last evening
2:11:56 > 2:12:00-- against Jack Sock. Super technique.
2:13:52 > 2:13:55Mentioned how the next general finals took place, it was a new
2:13:55 > 2:14:02initiative on the ATP Tour in Milan, the top eight 21 and under. It took
2:14:02 > 2:14:07place last week, there were a number of rule changes that took place, as
2:14:07 > 2:14:12people heading for this decisive set here. There were no line judges out
2:14:12 > 2:14:17on the court, every line was called by Hawk-Eye. There were no lets at
2:14:17 > 2:14:22all, which I don't see the necessity of myself. There was a shot clock,
2:14:22 > 2:14:28so you couldn't go over 25 seconds out there on the court. Rafa
2:14:28 > 2:14:31probably doesn't like that one too much, he has a reputation for taking
2:14:31 > 2:14:38his time. A number of them, like notepad, so it gets to deuce and the
2:14:38 > 2:14:45server decides. It is the first to four, in effect. Did you like those?
2:14:45 > 2:14:49Some of them, and I think it is a great place to trials of these
2:14:49 > 2:14:57changes. I think it was embraced by the players who were there.Sets to
2:14:57 > 2:15:04four, tie-breaks, there were more games of importance, that sort of
2:15:04 > 2:15:07worked as well. The players said they accelerated in terms of their
2:15:07 > 2:15:13effort right from the word go. Probably not going to make it to the
2:15:13 > 2:15:19Grand Slams, though, right?Probably not, but still important to try
2:15:19 > 2:15:22these different initiatives. I'm sure they are not going to be the
2:15:22 > 2:15:24last time they are tried.
2:15:38 > 2:15:41A couple of keyholes from Dimitrov in this early part of the third set
2:15:41 > 2:15:46to keep his nose in front -- kee holds.
2:16:30 > 2:16:33Dimitrov guessing the right way, Goffin a little bit short with the
2:16:33 > 2:16:41forehand. At this stage of the match, a big difference from 15-15,
2:16:41 > 2:16:4230-0.
2:17:12 > 2:17:16Amazing athletic ability here from Dimitrov. We talk about a long
2:17:16 > 2:17:23season. Along week... Still getting to that shot with time to spare.
2:18:03 > 2:18:09Great variation, Goffin being really using the powerful serve, changed it
2:18:09 > 2:18:17about wide. -- changed it up out wide.
2:19:41 > 2:19:47Every exchange magnified in importance at the end of the week.
2:19:47 > 2:19:53Four holds of serve now, 2-2, just waiting for the next episode. Over
2:19:53 > 2:19:57two hours played, there is a sense of the physical attrition coming in
2:19:57 > 2:20:02their and the effect that that has on concentration.
2:21:53 > 2:22:01That is just the sort of game that you want, part 2-2, tiring final,
2:22:01 > 2:22:09Dimitrov with a love hold. There is a cystic that we get that Tim Henman
2:22:09 > 2:22:16likes always, very much. Tell us why you like total points won.It just
2:22:16 > 2:22:19emphasises again what a tight match it has been and Dimitrov winning
2:22:19 > 2:22:27that last point now moves in the lead, 90-89. It is going to boil
2:22:27 > 2:22:32down to an important thing at the end of this third set, is it a
2:22:32 > 2:22:36moment of madness or a moment of brilliance that will decide the
2:22:36 > 2:22:40outcome?Dimitrov has been putting things behind him that have been a
2:22:40 > 2:22:44disappointment all week. When anything has gone against him, this
2:22:44 > 2:22:50admirable competitive spirit, we have seen it again and again. Goffin
2:22:50 > 2:22:53came straight back and broke him then and Dimitrov could have had his
2:22:53 > 2:22:56head down and didn't.
2:23:01 > 2:23:05That bloke on his left is just taking a little refill.
2:23:10 > 2:23:15I'm sure he is somebody famous to but I don't know who he is. I know
2:23:15 > 2:23:23who that is, that is Sir Patrick Stewart. Just catching up... I
2:23:23 > 2:23:35believe it is @patstew on Twitter, if he is tweeting away. It is not
2:23:35 > 2:23:39the final you might have expected the season-ending championships but
2:23:39 > 2:23:43it is no poorer than that. In fact, in some ways, it is refreshing to
2:23:43 > 2:23:47see new players break through. Both players debutantes as for qualifiers
2:23:47 > 2:23:56here. Goffin getting in when Gael Monfils had to pull out and promptly
2:23:56 > 2:24:01lost his one match to Djokovic. Of the first Belgian and the first
2:24:01 > 2:24:03Bulgarian and a great final.
2:25:43 > 2:25:47Somebody is getting annoying in the crowd.
2:25:58 > 2:26:00UMPIRE: Let, second service.
2:26:13 > 2:26:20They look at this point started in a minute. -- they will get.
2:26:26 > 2:26:29UMPIRE: Ladies and gentlemen, please show good sportsmanship by not
2:26:29 > 2:26:33disturbing the player on his service motion, thank you.
2:26:33 > 2:26:35APPLAUSE
2:27:01 > 2:27:06Suddenly, Dimitrov is in this game and Goffin is looking fatigued. The
2:27:06 > 2:27:19double fault at 30-0, a big mess on the forehand there. -- big Miss.
2:27:46 > 2:27:50Trying to get himself going here. Whatever have we got, two hours and
2:27:50 > 2:27:5111 minutes.
2:27:53 > 2:27:56CROWD CHANTS: Grigor! Grigor!
2:28:05 > 2:28:08Dimitrov, having saved all those break points at the start of this
2:28:08 > 2:28:14set, he is one for him. -- here is.
2:28:34 > 2:28:41And acceleration from Goffin on the backhand side.Dimitrov had a break
2:28:41 > 2:28:48point in the second set at the same stage. Goffin saved that one, went
2:28:48 > 2:28:51on to hold and then break in the next game.
2:29:44 > 2:29:53From Goffin's coach were wearing the week in the eyes. -- wearing the
2:29:53 > 2:29:57wiki the eyes.
2:29:57 > 2:30:03So without question, this is the biggest event outside of the Grand
2:30:03 > 2:30:11Slam championships. Said the magnitude of this match for both
2:30:11 > 2:30:12players...
2:30:27 > 2:30:32Cannot overstate the magnitude of the match.
2:30:34 > 2:30:38The last match of the year for Dimitrov. For Goffin, the Davis Cup
2:30:38 > 2:30:51final next weekend. He'll get a couple of day's rest.
2:31:44 > 2:31:51And this time it's away and Goffin's serve has gone. The head just
2:31:51 > 2:32:00dropped for a moment there. Entirely understandably Dimitrov has
2:32:00 > 2:32:05the break through. Live by the sword, die by the sword,
2:32:05 > 2:32:13Goffin has been the one that's taken the ball on hit a lot of winners.
2:32:13 > 2:32:20Made a few unforced errors. A couple of costly ones there.
2:34:21 > 2:34:46He looks drained from the effort. Fatigue will build with each Error.
2:34:54 > 2:34:57Seen so many highlights from Dimitrov. Not false dawns, but
2:34:57 > 2:35:02moments where you thought, well, he could break through. 2014 Wimbledon
2:35:02 > 2:35:07where he beat Andy Murray in straight sets and then on a windy
2:35:07 > 2:35:12day in Centre Court, Novak Djokovic undid him there. A spectacular match
2:35:12 > 2:35:16against Nadal at the Australian semifinal this year, but lost it.
2:35:16 > 2:35:20This has felt like a different sort of week for Dimitrov and a different
2:35:20 > 2:35:24player - a mature performance. Hasn't won it yet though.No, he
2:35:24 > 2:35:30hasn't. Slowly those pieces of the puzzle have been coming together.
2:35:30 > 2:35:35Had a lot of string to his bow but hasn't always made the right choice.
2:35:35 > 2:35:39This week, so far, he's been the most complete player for me. He's
2:35:39 > 2:35:43been patient from the back of the court. He's been aggressive at the
2:35:43 > 2:35:51right times. Stayed in the rallies when he's had to.
2:35:51 > 2:36:03Can see the finish line now, but has to take it one point at a time.Must
2:36:03 > 2:36:19congratulate the Aussies who have won the doubles. A fifth double for
2:36:19 > 2:36:24Peers and Kontinen. A great effort. So, is this the final act on a
2:36:24 > 2:36:32spectacular eight days here, in East London, at the O2? Home to the tour
2:36:32 > 2:36:38finals. Once again Goffin serving to stay in the match.
2:37:27 > 2:37:38How badly does he want this game so he doesn't have to serve it out?
2:37:53 > 2:38:06Unbelievable point! This tournament is finishing on a high note.
2:38:06 > 2:38:13Dimitrov scamable controlled the lob. That was a lob on purpose back.
2:38:13 > 2:38:19The Bulgarian two points away.
2:39:32 > 2:39:38Dimitrov is not going to leave anything out there. He's exhausted
2:39:38 > 2:39:48too, but on the threshold of a magnificent victory.
2:40:26 > 2:40:32Oh, that was tight! Almost as tight as the shirt felt there. Wanted to
2:40:32 > 2:40:39rip that off. Got away with a slice backhand
2:40:39 > 2:40:45down-the-line. Was egger to get his forehand into
2:40:45 > 2:40:52play, but the feet just wouldn't move quick enough. 0-40, back to
2:40:52 > 2:40:57deuce.
2:41:28 > 2:41:34At no stage in this game, match or tournament has Goffin ever dropped
2:41:34 > 2:41:38his head.
2:41:40 > 2:41:53Well, well, well! He's conducting the audience here.Most of them had
2:41:53 > 2:41:58never heard him at the beginning of the week. Who is this debutante?
2:41:58 > 2:42:01They are standing for him.
2:42:41 > 2:42:50Oh, it was on his racket! That snaps a run of five points in a row for
2:42:50 > 2:42:55Goffin.
2:43:05 > 2:43:14Throwing the ball up to hit that second serve.
2:43:19 > 2:43:23Hasn't missed many of those forehands this week. Got the short
2:43:23 > 2:43:33reply.
2:44:43 > 2:44:51Two more match points for Dimitrov. Three in the previous game - the
2:44:51 > 2:44:58difference now, he's serving. Would prefer not to hit a ground
2:44:58 > 2:45:01stroke.
2:45:21 > 2:45:31It's away.
2:46:22 > 2:46:29Oh, it's a miss from Goffin! A great final at the ATP Tour, season ending
2:46:29 > 2:46:41finale. What a finale it was and now the tears flow.
2:46:41 > 2:46:45What a fantastic way for the ATP Tour year to finish. Brilliant!
2:46:45 > 2:46:51Supposed to be a showcase of what's good about the game. We saw
2:46:51 > 2:46:55everything we wanted in that final and a great champion at the end of
2:46:55 > 2:47:05it and runner up.
2:47:07 > 2:47:13He'll be the first tot say it is a team effort. Over he goes. His
2:47:13 > 2:47:19parents are here and loved ones to see their boy play. A boy that left
2:47:19 > 2:47:28home to pursue his dreams and this is the biggest title of his life.
2:47:28 > 2:47:33A massive sacrifice is made by all the team and representatives,
2:47:33 > 2:47:37physios, trainers. Daniel Vallverdu deserves a great deal of credit as
2:47:37 > 2:47:43well. He'll get a big hug in a moment, I suppose. Yes! He played
2:47:43 > 2:47:50every point with his player. He'll be the world number three now.
2:47:50 > 2:47:58He'll be behind Nadal and Federer. At 26, there could be better to come
2:47:58 > 2:48:03from him. Best player this week. I know he won it is easy to say, but
2:48:03 > 2:48:10he really was, Tim Henman?He was, all three matches in this group and
2:48:10 > 2:48:14in difficult circumstances in both semis and final. When the going got
2:48:14 > 2:48:21tough he was the one who was able to dig out those matches. Thoroughly
2:48:21 > 2:48:25deserves the end of-year championship title.You think back
2:48:25 > 2:48:31to the first game of that final set, where he saved four break points.
2:48:34 > 2:48:40The photographers are all lining up. They have just realised that
2:48:40 > 2:48:53Dimitrov is right behind them. Getting ready for the presentation.
2:48:53 > 2:48:582.5 dollars. 1500 computer points taken to number three in the world
2:48:58 > 2:49:03and a word for David Goffin - a huge contribution from him. A magnificent
2:49:03 > 2:49:07week in which he beat Nadal and Federer from a set down in the
2:49:07 > 2:49:26semifinal. It is not over for him - the Davis Cup final next weekend.
2:49:30 > 2:49:33He makes headlines because of the way he plays and his personal life
2:49:33 > 2:49:38as well. He is an interesting character. The launch of these
2:49:38 > 2:49:41events at Tower Bridge last week, he was the cheekiest of the lot of
2:49:41 > 2:49:49them. Always got a word, a glint in the eye, but the way he knuckled
2:49:49 > 2:50:00down this week, it was quite fabulous.
2:50:04 > 2:50:09It is now time for the pro-fi presentation. This time it will be
2:50:09 > 2:50:14brought on to the court by the winner of three title, the champion
2:50:14 > 2:50:27in 1988, 1992 and 1995, former world number one Boris Becker.
2:50:29 > 2:50:34APPLAUSE
2:50:49 > 2:50:53Please welcome the executive chairman of the ATP, he will be
2:50:53 > 2:51:00joined by the director of Nitto finals and Alan Hill, the chief
2:51:00 > 2:51:04Chief Operating Officer of AEG Europe.
2:51:15 > 2:51:26And please welcome back on to court the President, CEO and CEO of Nitto.
2:51:40 > 2:51:49Ladies and gentlemen, please show your appreciation for this
2:51:49 > 2:51:52afternoon's runner up, David Goffin.
2:51:56 > 2:52:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
2:52:21 > 2:52:32CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
2:52:35 > 2:52:39Well, bad luck, David. You put on such a great show here. You have won
2:52:39 > 2:52:43so many fans with the tennis you've put out on this court all week. Just
2:52:43 > 2:52:53give us your thoughts. Yes, it was a fantastic week and, of
2:52:53 > 2:53:00course, first of all I would like to congratulate Grigor for a fantastic
2:53:00 > 2:53:03week, fantastic year. Congratulations. Obviously we were
2:53:03 > 2:53:07alone on the court today, but you have a great team there. You are
2:53:07 > 2:53:12working a lot. It paid off. So, congratulations for you and for your
2:53:12 > 2:53:17team. APPLAUSE
2:53:18 > 2:53:22Now of course you are just the sixth man to have beaten Federer and Nadal
2:53:22 > 2:53:27in the same event. You are the first Belgian to play here in the ATP
2:53:27 > 2:53:31finals. You must be so proud of what you
2:53:31 > 2:53:40have achieved this week.Yes, it was a special week for me. It was a week
2:53:40 > 2:53:45with a lot of emotions, a lot of fatigue, of course and now I am
2:53:45 > 2:53:52feeling tired. But it was an amazing week. We made an amazing job. It was
2:53:52 > 2:53:58tough. After the match against Grigor in the group, it was not easy
2:53:58 > 2:54:01to come back and see him on the court. We worked a lot with the
2:54:01 > 2:54:06team. All my team is there. So I would like to thank all my team. My
2:54:06 > 2:54:13friends also came out tonight. APPLAUSE
2:54:13 > 2:54:19Without their work, I wouldn't be there. So, thank you everybody.
2:54:19 > 2:54:25Thank you ever so much. And just finally, you can't lie on a
2:54:25 > 2:54:29beach just yet - you have one more event. You will be representing your
2:54:29 > 2:54:39country next week. Are you looking forward to it?I will need some days
2:54:39 > 2:54:45off to rest and I will be ready the next weekend. Of course, it is such
2:54:45 > 2:54:49an honour to represent my country, to be another time in the final of
2:54:49 > 2:54:53the Davis Cup, it is Something Special. So I will try and give my
2:54:53 > 2:54:57best, as I did this week.Well done! We wish you all the best of luck and
2:54:57 > 2:55:01a fantastic week as well. David Goffin!
2:55:06 > 2:55:17And now the 2017 Nitto ATP finals champion, Grigor Dimitrov...
2:55:17 > 2:55:25CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
2:55:43 > 2:55:53CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
2:56:19 > 2:56:24Well, congratulations. You really put on such an amazing performance
2:56:24 > 2:56:30out here. Just describe your emotion holding this very special trophy.I
2:56:30 > 2:56:37wish I can. It's been a tremendous two weeks for me. Honestly, it's
2:56:37 > 2:56:42such an honour to play here. I mean, these two weeks have been one of the
2:56:42 > 2:56:48best weeks I've ever had, without a doubt. Again, first of all, it is
2:56:48 > 2:56:54such a tremendous guy. Forget about his tennis. He can hit the ball
2:56:54 > 2:56:59well. Congrats on him and his team for, I mean for this amazing result.
2:56:59 > 2:57:03I think he's one of the most improved players throughout the past
2:57:03 > 2:57:09weeks. Even months. And, yes, unbelievable effort, so I am just
2:57:09 > 2:57:12very proud to play against him out here in the final and of course I
2:57:12 > 2:57:17wish him the best of luck for next week and for the Davis Cup. And I am
2:57:17 > 2:57:22sure we'll practise again in the off season.
2:57:22 > 2:57:27APPLAUSE I'm lost for words a little bit. I
2:57:27 > 2:57:33will not lie. Today is just one of those days. I just want to thank my
2:57:33 > 2:57:39team. My team - they have been unbelievable this year. Of course my
2:57:39 > 2:57:44family, my mum and dad, they are here. Also one person, I don't know
2:57:44 > 2:57:50if it is in the hall or not this week, was, played pretty important
2:57:50 > 2:57:58part was my girlfriend, Nicole. She's somewhere hiding. So, no, but
2:57:58 > 2:58:04she deserves also quite a bit for these two weeks. Just great to be
2:58:04 > 2:58:11out here. Of course, I just want to thank all of you guys. It's been a
2:58:11 > 2:58:17tremendous support. And of course the Bulgarian flags
2:58:17 > 2:58:25and everything - all the sponsors, the Nitto, I mention everybody has
2:58:25 > 2:58:29been a tremendous support. The ATP staff. People behind the scene who
2:58:29 > 2:58:35should get a lot more credit. So, yes, they made it all happen. We
2:58:35 > 2:58:39have special during the year, but this one is pretty special, taking
2:58:39 > 2:58:44about every time to work - it doesn't happen very often. So thanks
2:58:44 > 2:58:49to everybody behind the scenes. I feel pretty amazing right now.
2:58:49 > 2:58:53Unlike David, are you heading to the beach next week?I don't know yet. I
2:58:53 > 2:59:00just need a few days off obviously to recover. Beach seems about right.
2:59:00 > 2:59:07Absolutely! Well, enjoy this moment and enjoy the celebrations.
2:59:07 > 2:59:10Congratulations, Grigor Dimitrov. Thank you.
2:59:12 > 2:59:12And now...
2:59:16 > 2:59:21STUDIO: What a way to end the year. Boy, we had tension, drama and
2:59:21 > 2:59:25outstanding tennis from these two incredible athletes. Andrew, you
2:59:25 > 2:59:30look at the style of play - they went at it from the first point and
2:59:30 > 2:59:38gave this crowd a wonderful...All week we have seen toe-to-toe tennis.
2:59:38 > 2:59:43One or two of the big names were not here. We thought tennis may suffer -
2:59:43 > 2:59:48not a bit of it. Fantastic tennis. Watching Dimitrov go from
2:59:48 > 2:59:52strength-to-strength will be great. This will be a huge moment in his
2:59:52 > 2:59:56career. I think a turning point where he's won on a huge stage and
2:59:56 > 2:59:59the next step really is to try and get into a Grand Slam final and get
2:59:59 > 3:00:03one of those under his belt. But enormous credit to Goffin. He played
3:00:03 > 3:00:08his part in today's final.He certainly did. It was a tremendous
3:00:08 > 3:00:13match from the first point. Everyone here at the O2 enjoying it. Grigor
3:00:13 > 3:00:16Dimitrov has certainly announced his arrival as a main contend to the
3:00:16 > 3:00:21world's best and we look forward to seeing him play next year. What a
3:00:21 > 3:00:25fitting finale this match was to the year - Grigor Dimitrov is the
3:00:25 > 3:00:33champion. I hope you have enjoyed it. Goodbye.