Nikolay Davydenko takes ATP World Tour title

Nikolay Davydenko became the first Russian to win the season-ending
ATP World Tour Finals with a brilliant display against Argentina's
Juan Martin del Potro. The 28-year-old claimed the biggest title of
his career, and a large cheque for just over £900,000, with a 6-3 6-4
defeat of the US Open champion.

Davydenko, who beat Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling and Roger
Federer on his way to the final, was sharper throughout as
Del Potro appeared to be feeling the after-effects of his
semi-final win over Soderling the previous evening. when
Asked afterwards if it had felt better to beat Federer for
the first time ever on Saturday, or to win the title on
Sunday, Davydenko said: "For sure, to win the championship.

"To win a trophy is always something important in the career of a
tennis player. It was important to beat Federer in the semi-final,
but a final is different."

For the eighth successive day, around 17,000 spectators packed into
the O2 Arena that has proved such a success on its debut as host to
the most prestigious event outside the four Grand Slams.