Djokovic wins Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai
November 17, 2008
Novak Djokovic was on top of his game as he took on Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai. Both players were taking part in their first final in this lucrative event.
The world no. 3 and reigning Australian Open champ blitzed the Russian in the opening set to take it 6-1. Davydenko looked nervous early in the match and Djokovic took advantage to easily claim the first set. He looked headed for an easy victory with two match points at 3-5 on Davydenko’s serve however his opponent found some form and won seven of the next eight points to make Djokovic work for his win.
Djokovic regrouped and took the set 7-5 to wrap up a 6-1, 7-5 victory. After the match he said “It was special because I’ve played in the second part of the season in a couple of finals, and I didn’t manage to win the title for a long time, since Rome,” said Djokovic. “That’s probably the reason why I couldn’t close it out in 5-4. I was a bit nervous. It’s not easy, you know. There is a lot of pressure involved. I’m happy that I managed to hold my nerves in the end.”
This tournament brings to an end the tournament play on the ATP tour. The only tennis to be played this year is the Davis Cup final where Argentina hosts Spain.
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