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In Pictures: ATP World Tour Finals

As Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal ready for an ATP final showdown, Al Jazeera looks back at tournament highlights.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia set up a mouthwatering finale to the ATP World Tour Finals against Rafael Nadal after defeating Swiss debutant Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday.
Published On 11 Nov 2013
Spain(***)s Rafael Nadal had to overcome his great Swiss rival Roger Federer in his semi-final on Saturday.
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Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 7-5, 6-3 in their semi-final to book just his second appearance in the final of the season ending tournament at London(***)s O2 Arena.
Novak Djokovic was clinical in his 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Switzerland(***)s tournament debutant Stanislas Wawrinka during their singles semi-final match on Sunday.
Stanislas Wawrinka conceded he did not have enough energy during his semi final clash with Novak. "Against him that(***)s a big difference," Wawrinka said.
Stanislas Wawrinka may have lost his semi final to Novak Djokovic, but his efforts at the ATP tournament have earned him many fans.
Meanwhile in the doubles semi-finals, American Bob Bryan, left, and his brother Mike beat Austria(***)s Alexander Peya and his Brazil(***)s Bruno Soares 4-6, 6-4, 10-8.
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Fernando Verdasco, left, and his partner David Marrero, of Spain, beat Croatia(***)s Ivan Dodig and Brazil(***)s Marcelo Melo in the other doubles semi-final.