ATP World Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal bt David Ferrer

Nadal wins! Taken to a long contest by David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal takes victory in three sets. 6-7, 6-3, 6-4

Match point! 40-15 and Nadal looks to finish this off.

At 5-4 in the third set, Nadal holds the lead! He'll serve for the match.

With most expecting Nadal to finish this affair off in straight sets, Ferrer has not only taken him to 3 but equalises him. The pair are now 4-4.

Ferrer now leads.. are we headed towards an upset?

Ferrer leads 2 games to 1. Although Nadal's in form, could the lesser-ranked Spaniard pull off an upset?

WHAT A LOB from Ferrer! Advantage Ferrer

Second set Nadal! 6-7, 6-3 to the former No. 1 as they play the deciding set.

5-3! Nadal serves for the set and he's yet to concede a point in this game.

Nadal leads 4-3 in the second set!

Ferrer seals a hold to 15 with an ace. Both men settled on serve in this 2nd set. Nadal 6-7 *2-2 Ferrer
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First set to Ferrer! He takes it 7-6.

4 set points! Ferrer leads the tiebreak 4-2

First set tiebreak! It's the first tiebreak of the finals.

SET POINT!

Break point for Ferrer! He'll look to break to serve in the set.

Nadal serves for the set, with Ferrer taking two successive points!

Ah je ne savais pas que les joueurs voyaient les stats du match ! #Nadal #Ferrer #ATPextra #ATPWorldTourFinals pic.twitter.com/GHbk7MC0Em
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Chance to break for Rafael Nadal! He'll look to take the lead against Ferrer; they're level 5-5.

Game point! Can Ferrer take the lead again?

4-4!

And he breaks to equalise! Ferrer started off slow but the pair are now level 3-3.

And he breaks! He's now at game point ... and holds to take two games in a row!

First break point of the match for David Ferrer!

It's now Nadal's 2nd break point as he looks for 3 games in a row. He's up 3-0!

Nadal breaks and holds to go 2-0 against his compatriot.

Game point! Nadal is yet to concede a point in this game as he looks to take a 2-0 lead.

The two have played at the ATP World Tour Finals before, with their last meeting here in 2013, which Nadal won.

Nadal breaks to go 1-0 in the first set.

Ferrer serves to start.

It's a battle of the Spaniards! Nadal and Ferrer last met at the quarter-finals of this year's Monte Carlo Masters, with Nadal winning in straight sets.