ATP World Tour Finals: Roger Federer bt Kei Nishikori

ATP World Tour Finals: Roger Federer stretched to three sets by Kei Nishikori, tops group

It's all over! Game, set and match to Roger Federer, who wins 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and tops the Stan Smith group.

Match point!

4 double faults apiece to both players. They're at deuce as Nishikori looks to equalise in the third set and stay in the match.

5-4 to Roger Federer! Nishikori will now serve to stay in the match.

An unconvential shot to say the least from Nishikori gets him the point. Game point for him, and he's yet to concede a point.

Coincidence? #Federer gets broken back just as in set #2. 2 double faults in this game. #ATPWorldTourFinals pic.twitter.com/D17pGq9LYG
— Nicolas Karayannis (@nic_karayannis) November 19, 2015

Federer brings out the SABR, but it's not enough. Game Nishikori.

Federer returns, literally and figuratively, to Nishikori with a SOLID backhand!

An incredible game point.. game Federer! He leads 4-1.

#USAfricaBF Sport: Roger Federer is already through to #ATPFinals last four. Kei Nishikori… pic.twitter.com/BrfUuOEZfy pic.twitter.com/78VKHFplnX
— IG: USAfricaBF (@mayo360blues) November 19, 2015

Federer breaks to take a 2-game lead! 3-1.

Nishikori FIRES a beauty of a backhand down the court!

Federer holds! 2-1.

2nd break point for Nishikori, who commits an unforced error. 15-40 to Federer!

Nishikori has no intention of going home. Beat Federer and he's a Berdych win from #ATPFinals semi-finals... pic.twitter.com/MutqhsmqbH
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) November 19, 2015

Game point to Nishikori.. who holds. 1-1.

Final set! Game Federer as the Swiss holds to go 1-0

#Federer was cruising 1 set and a break up and all of a sudden he finds himself a break down. #Tennis #mentalgame pic.twitter.com/U1o6KVRAWg
— Nicolas Karayannis (@nic_karayannis) November 19, 2015

Game and set Nishikori! 7-5, 4-6 to Roger Federer.

2 set points! Nishikori, with some nimble footwork, serves for the set.

He does! Nishikori serves for the second set.

BREAK POINT! Could Nishikori take a 5-4 lead?

Federer has won a whopping 81% of his first service points; he's trying to stave off giving Nishikori the lead.

Game point for Kei Nishikori, who's looking to equalise in the second set. He takes the game without conceding a point.

#Nishikori BH return is ££. This one immediately forces a wide #Federer BH short ball. First Strike! #Finalshowdown pic.twitter.com/aXPbi1QY6f
— Craig O'Shannessy (@BrainGameTennis) November 19, 2015

4-2 as Nishikori manages to hold.

He breaks. 3-1.. and holds. 4-1 to Roger Federer 65 minutes into the match.

Federer SLICES through the air with a beautiful forehand to take the game to break point!

The two have now broken each other to go 1-1 in the second set.

Federer breaks to take the game and set! 7-5 to the Swiss.

Game point to Nishikori! We're looking down the barrel of a first set tiebreak.

A slice through the air and Federer takes the point with the fastest backhand of the tournament!

Second serve ace and GAME Federer. He leads 6-5 as Nishikori serves to stay in the set.

Game Nishikori! The pair are now 5-5; could this go to a first-set tiebreak?

Nishikori now serves to stay in the set.

Nishikori dances around the court with some absolute blinders, but Federer takes the game! He leads 5-4.

Roger Federer projected look for the Semifinals in London. pic.twitter.com/t5pUwsD9GJ
— chiara gambuzza (@ChiaraGamTWI) November 19, 2015

He takes the equaliser! 4-4 in the first set.

Deuce! Federer now has the opportunity to equalise ..

Some brilliant footwork from Nishikori hands him the game and the lead! He leads Federer 4-3.

Nishikori holds to equalise! They're now 3-3 and Federer's lead has been wiped out.

FEDERER's footwork while different forehand execution #ATPWorldTourFinals pic.twitter.com/1duWCvdovL
— Healthy-Tennis (@JacobsTennis) November 19, 2015

So now you know,if you want to grow designer stubble come to England.According to Roger Federer it's something in the water! #ATPFinals
— Lou (@lukbon) November 19, 2015

Game point for Nishikori, who is yet to concede a point in this game.

Nishikori blazes through to break Federer! The Swiss' lead now shortens to 3-2.

And he breaks! Federer leads 3-1.

Break point for Roger Federer! Could this be the first break of the match?

2 aces from Federer, with none by Nishikori. The Japanese ace has committed only one double fault to Federer's 2.

Game point .. and it's game Federer! He leads 2-1, with no breaks in the match yet.