7 Nov 2013

Djokovic beats Federer

5:59 am on 7 November 2013

Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer for the second time in three days as he started the defence of his ATP World Tour Finals title with a gripping three-set win in London.

Just 72 hours after their last meeting - a Djokovic victory in the Paris Masters semi-finals - the two old rivals were back in conflict in a group B encounter with the Serb winning 6-4, 6-7, 6-2.

Djokovic again had the upper hand as the world No.2 began his bid for a third crown at the season-ending tournament by repeating his victory over Swiss great Federer in last year's final.

Earlier Nadal moved closer to finishing the year as world number one after opening his World Tour Finals campaign with a straight sets win over David Ferrer.