Although he missed the chance to win the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time in his career, Nadal did not feel regretful because his opponent played very well in this match.

Not as dramatic and exciting as expected, the final match of the last tournament of the year ended quickly after only 2 sets due to the brilliant performance of the world's number 2 tennis player - Novak Djokovic. Throughout the match, Nole continuously pressured his opponent and had important breaks to then thoroughly take advantage of every opportunity and win the final victory.

This is the 3rd time the 26-year-old Serbian tennis player has won the tournament considered the “5th Grand Slam” this year. Meanwhile, on the other hand, Rafael Nadal once again cried in regret as he watched the championship trophy slip away from his grasp. Throughout his illustrious career, up to now, the title that Rafael Nadal has “craved” the most is the ATP World Tour Finals.

Rafael Nadal "convinced" by his great rival Nole

However, the world No. 1 tennis player did not show too much regret because his opponent in this match won deservedly. Speaking after the match, Rafael Nadal said: "First of all, I would like to congratulate an outstanding opponent like Novak Djokovic. I wish him a good performance in the David Cup because he completely deserved it."

“This has been the best season of my career and playing in the final in this stadium (02, Great Britain) is a great pleasure for me personally. Thank you to the crowd for supporting all the players, not only today but throughout the tournament. See you next year!”, added the Spanish tennis star.

Meanwhile, the defending champion of the ATP World Tour Finals for two consecutive years - Novak Djokovic, also appeared very happy with what he had just achieved. He said: "This is the top level tennis that I need to have for the upcoming Grand Slam tournaments because at this tournament, every match is a competition between the top 10 players in the world. This year, returning to the Paris Masters and ATP World Tour Finals was not easy for me personally."

“I am very proud of how I regained my form and played better with each match and each tournament,” Novak Djokovic concluded.

With this victory, Novak Djokovic cannot immediately reclaim the world No. 1 position from his "great rival" Rafael Nadal. However, successfully defending the ATP World Tour Finals 2013 championship can be considered Nole's affirmation of returning to the world No. 1 race next year.

According to VTV