Novak Djokovic vs. Kei Nishikori: Score, Recap from 2014 ATP World Tour Finals

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Published: November 15, 2014

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Novak Djokovic was made to battle hard for his spot in the last two of the ATP World Tour Finals, winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 against Kei Nishikori. 

The result was confirmed by the official ATP World Tour Twitter account:



The World No. 1 looked unflustered against the Japanese player in the early stages of the match, taking the first set in stunning fashion. Nishikori rallied to take the second set, but Djokovic showed his pedigree in the third, digging deep to win through in emphatic fashion.

Ahead of this semi-final clash, Djokovic spoke of his willingness to cap what’s been a fine year off in style and how he’s embracing the mantle of being the world’s best player, per BBC Sport:

It's been a long year, a long season, it's an incredible achievement and I want to thank my team and my family and all the people who supported me.

I'm aware that being number one in the world is the biggest challenge a tennis player can have. It's an incredible feeling and I'm very happy.



Indeed, having dropped just nine games in his three matches in the tournament so far, Djokovic has been imperious in London. But Nishikori is a player who's also impressed at the ATP Finals, and after having won two of the last three meeting between the pair, the 24-year-old would have come into this one quietly confident.

The fourth seed looked comfortable in the opening stages of this one too, showcasing his talent with some scintillating shots as the first three games went with serve. But Novak also seemed to settle into an early rhythm, as he served superbly during the opening exchanges.

Sky Sports Tennis paid tribute to the early efforts of each player:



The Serb has been ruthless all week, though, and here he was pouncing on every second serve of Nishikori's. A couple of mistakes from the fourth seed gifted Djokovic two break points i...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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