Before the headline acts of Roger and Federer and Rafael Nadal hit the O2 on Sunday, it's the doubles final as Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic look to win the tournament they triumphed in two years ago
Their opponents Max Mirnyi and Mahesh Bhupathi look impressive but their serve surprisingly lets them down in the latter stages of the tie-break. They have a set point but finally lose out 8-6. It's a huge body blow
The second set meanders along but the second seeds strike as Bhuphati's serve struggles. Up steps the 38-year-old Nestor who serves out for a 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 win. Next for Nestor? He's taking on a new partner - Mirnyi
Any guesses to who's up next? The world number one Rafael Nadal appears from the smoke ahead of his mouth-watering clash against arch rival Roger Federer. Who will be crowned the champion in London?
Celebrities and sport stars have been flocking to the London O2 Arena all week. Diego Maradona has made every day as former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry makes the guest list for Sunday's feast of tennis
Here comes the 16-time Grand Slam winner. As cool as a cucumber as the Swiss strolls out to meet his Spanish nemesis. After 29 matches and 70 sets at the O2 this week, who will be chief conqueror on Sunday night?
The world's best two players commence their battle in front of the enthralled O2 audience and it's a nervy opening with both holding serve for the first six games
A whole host of amazing backhands straight out of Federer's top drawer gets Nadal on the rack and the Swiss breaks serve to edge ahead 5-3 in the first set
Nadal is getting frustrated as he struggles with his opponent's sparkling form. The first set falls from his grasp. Is there a way back for a man who endured a marathon slog against Andy Murray on Saturday?
Maybe there is hope for the Spaniard? Nadal breaks to lead 3-1 in the second set and it's soon 4-1 as Federer slips badly and hurts his wrist. The comeback is on
Guess who's in town again? Diego Maradona (left) can't keep away from the O2 and enjoys the action alongside craggy Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood
The battling Spaniard is back. After looking down and out at the end of the first set, Nadal takes the second 6-3 as Federer takes his foot off the gas with his service failing to fire on all cylinders
The O2 has provided a wonderful stage for the world's top eight players this week and for Sunday's finale, someone not unfamiliar with a stage or two rocks up to take in the drama. Kevin Spacey plays it cool courtside
And so the scene is set for a third set decider. Which way will this encounter go? Is Nadal fresh enough to come through? Can Federer hold off a revitalised man from Mallorca?
Federer roars back and breaks the fourth game to seize control of the match. The world number one shows glimpses of recovering but the 16-time Grand Slam winner triumphs 6-3 3-6 6-1 in one hour and 37 minutes
So their 22nd clash brings an eighth win for Federer - his fifth World Tours Finals crown to draw level with Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras. He says: "Beating Rafa in the final makes it extra special because of the year he had."
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