ATP World Tour Finals 2013: Biggest Takeaways from Year-End Championship

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Published: November 12, 2013

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Novak Djokovic ended the year in similar fashion to how he began it: he hoisted one of the most coveted trophies in tennis at the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals to signal the end of an unforgettable season.

Fortunately, the 2014 Australian Open is only two months away. 

Here we'll highlight the biggest takeaways from the 2013 year-end championship and what the results in London could mean for men's tennis moving forward. 


Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic Will Forever Be Must-See Television 



Although Novak Djokovic earned a convincing straight-sets win over Rafael Nadal in Monday's championship match, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who wasn't on the edge of their seat while watching it unfold.

The two superstars met six times in 2013. Fittingly, the seasons closes with Djokovic evening up their head-to-head series at 3-3.

While Nadal has seized the No. 1 world ranking heading into 2014, Djokovic sent a clear message with his impressive victory in London. By beating Rafa en route to his second consecutive year-end title, Djokovic has reaffirmed his status as the man to beat heading into the Australian Open.



There isn't a better returner in tennis, and it's almost impossible to argue that there's a better hard-court player in today's game. 

With both Nadal and Djokovic in the midst of their physical primes and playing their best tennis at the same time, 2014 promises to produce plenty of fireworks, as each looks to maintain an edge over the other.


Next Year Could Be Roger Federer's Last



2013 marked the first year since 2002 that Roger Federer failed to reach a Grand Slam final. This past season also saw the 17-time major champion fall to No. 7 in the world for the first time in a decade and win just one singles title all year.

Federer's quiet exit in the World Tour Finals semi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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