ATP World Tour Finals: Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal
The Spanish No1 looks cautious as he walks on court ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian... as his Swiss opponent, Roger Federer, emerges from the dry-icePhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianThe players meet at the net before knocking upPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Swiss tennis fans welcome their heroPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianFederer looks strong from the start, taking a crucial break for a 5-3 lead, and winning the first set 6-3Photograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianNadal chases wide on the backhandPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianSport and rock royalty in attendance. Diego Maradona and Ronnie Wood applaud the playersPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianFederer looks to smash Nadal's lobPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianNadal fights back, taking the second set 6-3Photograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianThierry Henry, a friend of Federer's, watches from the front rowPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianFederer visits the net to make a volleyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianNadal powers a forehandPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianA cool, calm Federer dispatches a forehand in the third setPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsWith the final set slipping away, Nadal does his best to field Federer's attacks ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianThe Swiss overpowers his opponent, taking the set 6-1 and with it the matchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianThe cup belongs to Roger! Federer lifts his trophy after winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-1Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian... leaving a dejected Nadal to contemplate defeatPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
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