For the 43rd time: Old foes Djokovic, Federer to meet again

Champion handed early clash with six-time title holder in World Tour Finals


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LONDON: Defending champion Novak Djokovic has been handed an early showdown with Roger Federer as the world number one launches his bid for a fourth successive ATP Tour Finals title.

Djokovic arrives in south London hoping to win the prestigious season-ending event for a fifth time to cap another remarkable year that saw him win three Grand Slams and cement his position on top of the world rankings.

The 28-year-old Serb will get a quick test of his appetite for further success on the banks of the River Thames when he faces Swiss great Federer in the 43rd instalment of their rivalry.

Djokovic wins Paris Masters

They are tied at 21 wins each, with Djokovic defeating Federer in the Wimbledon and US Open finals this year.

Federer is no slouch at the Tour Finals either, having won the tournament a record six times, but not even he reeled off four successive titles and Djokovic would become the first player to achieve that impressive feat if he lifts the trophy on November 22.

If Djokovic triumphs, he will also draw level with Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl as five-time Tour Finals winners.

Also in Djokovic’s group are Japan’s Kei Nishikori, his first opponent when the event gets underway on Sunday, and world number five Tomas Berdych.

Federer, Nadal impress in Paris

The other group in the round-robin tournament, which features the world’s top eight players, sees Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and David Ferrer pitted together.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2015.

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