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 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

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    James Clayton: Time for the ATP Finals to move to a different city after 10 years? Great event - maybe run its course. There this week and atmosphere not great and often quite empty. If enthusiasm/appreciation not there then maybe time for another city to host these top players?

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  2. Postpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-4 Zverev

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Zverev will just be hoping that this isn't a rerun of the round-robin match because he kept it close in that one to 4-4, then Djokovic won eight of the next nine games.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    "Say cheese Novak!"

    BeckhamsImage source, Reuters
  4. Zverev holdspublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 4-4 Zverev

    Zverev turns on the style and quickly surges ahead to 40-0 with a nice touch at the net and serves another wide serve to hold.

    Nothing in this at the moment.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

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    Charlene Beedie: A real solid start from both players in this final so far but obviously, I'm rooting for Djokovic. Come on.

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  6. Djokovic holdspublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 4-3 Zverev*

    Zverev does incredibly well to stay in the rally as Djokovic smashes a forehand into the corner. The Serb's overhead volley is straight down the path of Zverev but the German hooks his return and it sails long over the baseline.

    Djokovic moves onto 40-15 as Zverev plants a forehand into the net and sends a return wide.

    He completes the game with a wide serve which Zverev can only return outside the lines.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at the O2

    As expected, serve has been king so far. Both players have dropped three points in total in their three service games so far.

  8. Postpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 3-3 Zverev

    That's four aces from the German already. None yet for Novak.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 3-3 Zverev

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    It's getting physical out there, both players have to work a lot to win points. Indoor tennis used to be boring...

  10. Zverev holdspublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 3-3 Zverev

    Djokovic pushes Zverev deep and it results in the German's forehand falling behind the baseline.

    Zverev's first overhead slam is then lofted back into court by Djokovic but the world number five smashes the second volley into the corner. He follows that up with an ace. 30-15.

    Djokovic uncharacteristically slices his backhand into the net. 40-15. And Zverev holds with another ace.

  11. 'It's his rhythm'published at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 3-2 Zverev*

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    Djokovic bouncing the ball drove me crazy when I was his coach, it drives me crazy now. It's a habit, it's his rhythm. He says, 'I just get into it, I don't think about it'. It's just what he does.

  12. Djokovic holdspublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 3-2 Zverev*

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images

    Djokovic's first unforced error draws Zverev level at 15-15. The Serb comes into the net but can only block the shots fired at him until his forehand at the body flops into the netting.

    A pacey backhand down the line is almost touched over the net by Zverev but it falls inches short and the German swings his racquet in frustration. 30-30.

    Zverev then flops a backhand into the net and Djokovic holds when the German's slice falls into the same spot.

  13. Postpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at the O2

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images

    Quite a muted atmosphere in the O2. It has been all week to be honest.

    Most of the blue-seats in the bowl have bums on them, apart from a few in the posh seats in the lower tier.

    Spotted a few Serbia flags being wafted, not much visible German support.

    Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos was here to watch Djokovic the other night, but he's lost his spot to that Beckham fella tonight...

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 2-2 Zverev

    Joel Newnham: I think we’ll see these two again in the Australian Open final in two months.

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  15. 'A good start'published at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 2-2 Zverev

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    After the round-robin match that Djokovic won 6-4 6-1, it's important that Zverev asserted himself early on because that second set was a bit of a lesson. It's a good start from both players.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 2-2 Zverev

    Some tasty points on show already!

  17. Zverev holdspublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 2-2 Zverev

    A quick one-two punch brings Zverev onto the board before he sends an excellent backhand wide into the corner. Only Djokovic could reach it - and he does - lobbing Zverev and winning the point.

    Zverev responds with an ace and moves up to 40-15 with a controlled, soft touch at the net. He rounds it off with a neat forehand down the line which Djokovic sends into the cords.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters
  18. Ball boy Beckspublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 2-1 Zverev*

    David Beckham is courtside tonight for the final and looks ready to show off his catching skills. Remember when he caught a ball during a doubles match at Wimbledon in 2015?

    David BeckhamImage source, Reuters
  19. Djokovic holdspublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    Djokovic 2-1 Zverev*

    Djokovic is up to 30-0 quickly thanks to two long returns from Zverev - one confirmed by an unsuccessful challenge.

    Zverev tries to catch Djokovic out with backspin down the line but the world number one fizzes it back across court and holds to love with an accurate wide serve.

  20. Zverev holdspublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    *Djokovic 1-1 Zverev

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Reuters

    Oosh! A fizzing cross-court backhand pushes Djokovic wide and Zverev slams the return into the open court.

    He goes 30-0 up when Djokovic sends his return long but fluffs his next forehand as it drops into the net. 30-15.

    The German moves 40-15 up then serves an ace to hold. So far, so good.