Summary

  • Alexander Zverev beats Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 to win ATP Finals

  • German, 21, wins season-ending title for first time

  • 'The biggest title I have ever won,' says Zverev

  • Zverev lost to Djokovic in straight sets in the round-robin stage

  • World number one Djokovic had not lost a set until the final

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    #bbctennis

    Chew: Win or lose, Zverev is a future grand slam champion without doubt.

    Alex Haworth: Novak's a little rattled. Don't think he expected Zverev to be playing this well.

    Anonymous: O2 is the perfect place for the ATP finals...was at a round robin match and the atmosphere was great...don't think you could beat it

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  2. Djokovic breaks backpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Zverev

    Djokovic eats up Zverev's serve and takes the break point at the first time of asking with a terrific return.

    All level again in the second set.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  3. Two break points Djokovicpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-6 0-1 Zverev*

    Double-fault from Zverev. 15-15. He's feeling the pressure now as another double-fault gives Djokovic two break points...

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  4. 'Zverev showing great heart and quality'published at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio (online only)

    My word! I am blown away by this level, this young lad is showing the biggest heart and huge amounts of quality in all departments of his game.

    The bravery to pull the trigger on that last shot after the quality of that rally was extraordinary and he's on top in every department now.

  5. Postpublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

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  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

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    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images

    Viv: A solid 1st set performance from Sascha. Can Novak lauch a comeback or will Sascha prevail? Tasty 2nd set coming up!

    John McEnerney: I often compared Nole to the All Blacks during 2016 & now he’s back to that level but I think AZ might do an Ireland on him tonight! Changing of guard? It’s about time.

    Liam Rabbitte: Strong first set. Where’s this match heading…

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  7. Postpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at the O2

    More and more yells of "Come on Sascha!" can be heard now. The London crowd seem to have sided with the German...

  8. Postpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    That's a statement shot. After a rally that was longer than 25 shots, he takes the opening game with a winner.

  9. Zverev breakspublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-6 0-1 Zverev*

    Zverev is playing out of his skin!

    An unbelievable rally breaks out - with both players sending fizzing forehands into the corners before Zverev smashes his out of reach.

    He celebrates with a fist pump and a determined glare towards his box.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  10. Break point Zverevpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Zverev

    Djokovic saves it with a pacey serve that Zverev can only send into the net. Djokovic then takes the advantage with a fizzing forehand into the corner.

    It's back to deuce again as Djokovic makes another unforced error - sending his forehand long - and Zverev gets another break point when the Serb slices frustratingly into the net.

  11. Break point Zverevpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Zverev

    Djokovic moves onto 15-0 before miscuing his forehand and sending the ball up into the stands. 15-15.

    He goes long on his next shot and falls behind 30-15 before Zverev's return is wide of the line. 30-30.

    Another long rally goes in Zverev's favour and he has an early break point...

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Zverev

    Here are those stats from the first set.

    Zverev hit 13 winners to Djokovic's four and the German's first-serve speed averaged 135mph, while Djokovic's averaged 115mph.

    First set statsImage source, BBC Sport
    statsImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Postpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at the O2

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images

    For the first time this week Djokovic is rattled. And behind.

    That's got the atmosphere cooking inside the O2. Ladies and gentlemen, we finally have a match...

  14. Postpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-6 Zverev

    Seven aces and 88% points won on his first serve - what a set from Alexander Zverev! He only needed one break point and he has taken 56% of the total points on offer.

  15. Game and first setpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-6 Zverev

    Zverev comes into the net but Djokovic's passing shot has too much pace on it and the German flops it into the cords.

    Djokovic then sends his forehand long and Zverev takes the lead in this final.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  16. Three set pointspublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-5 Zverev*

    Can he settle the nerves?

    Yes he can. An ace brings up 15-0 for Zverev. And another smashing serve is planted into the net by Djokovic. 30-0.

    Another ace. 40-0. Set point...

  17. 'The future of tennis'published at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-5 Zverev*

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    It needed a young player to finally step up to the plate and challenge the big boys. Zverev's got a big chance to win the first set but it's important for all of us to see the future of tennis and see that there's a life after.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'High-quality final'published at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio

    This is a high-quality match with service winners, groundstroke winners, net winners and a number of long exchanges. There haven't been many poor shots.

  19. Zverev breakspublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-5 Zverev*

    The pressure takes its toll as a return is flashed back at him by Zverev and Djokovic slumps a forehand into the net.

    That's the first time he has been broken in this tournament this year. And what a time to do it. Zverev will serve for the first set.

  20. Break point Zverevpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-4 Zverev

    Djokovic dictates the play perfectly in the rally before fluffing up the volley at the net. 15-15. He then pushes his backhand passing shot wide and Zverev moves 30-15 ahead.

    The Serb sends a huge forehand into the corner which Zverev can only slice into the net but the German brings up break point when Djokovic sends it long.