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-ice Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

The players meet at the net before knocking up Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Swiss tennis fans welcome their hero Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Federer looks strong from the start, taking a crucial break for a 5-3 lead, and winning the first set 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Nadal chases wide on the backhand Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Sport and rock royalty in attendance. Diego Maradona and Ronnie Wood applaud the players Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Federer looks to smash Nadal's lob Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Nadal fights back, taking the second set 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Thierry Henry, a friend of Federer's, watches from the front row Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Federer visits the net to make a volley Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Nadal powers a forehand Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

A cool, calm Federer dispatches a forehand in the third set Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

With the final set slipping away, Nadal does his best to field Federer's attacks ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

The Swiss overpowers his opponent, taking the set 6-1 and with it the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

The cup belongs to Roger! Federer lifts his trophy after winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

... leaving a dejected Nadal to contemplate defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian