“It’s always a pleasure to play you. For me, you are the greatest player ever and a good friend so I wish you good luck.” Djokovic said
“You started the season fantastic so all the best for the rest of the season. Well done. I lost today but I lost to one of the greatest.” Nadal respnded
Novak Djokovic cemented his year with a superb 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the final of the Masters Series event at Indian Wells on Sunday.
“This is one big victory for me, but it’s not like a victory really. He was playing with injury and I had luck. But I played my game.” said Ferrer
“This is a difficult day for me, Today I can’t do more than what I did, he played at a very high level.” said Nadal
(BACK ROW) Jim Courier of the US, Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, Andy Murray of Britain, Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, Pat Rafter of Australia, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Andy Roddick of the US, Roger Federer of Switzerland, Samantha Stosur of Australia (FRONT ROW) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, Vera Zvonereva of Russia, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, Justine Henin of Belgium and Kim Clijsters of Belgium.
“I’ve really enjoyed playing here, it’s been a wonderful atmosphere once again. Rafa’s had an amazing year.” Federer
“I want to congratulate Roger, He played unbelievable. It was a fantastic year for me, probably the most emotional of my career.” Nadal
Federer picked up a cheque for $1.630,000 for his fifth ATP World Tour Finals victory.
“It’s more than a dream for me, After a difficult year for me, missing the tournament last year, this year I came back and to have this trophy in my hands is more than a dream.” said Nadal
“It’s been a great two weeks for me, but he was really strong, he’s showing in the last few months he’s really the champion.” Tomas Berdych
“I’ve known Rafa since I was 13 or 14 and he is somebody I have always looked up to. He is my favourite player to watch because of his energy and I am gutted for him. I came through a few difficult moments at the start of the match but I played well and I got my tactics right.”
The cream of the men’s game are in London for the biggest indoor tennis event ever staged.
The eight finalists do their best to fit in with the London surroundings – Fernando Verdasco, Juan Martin del Potro, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling
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