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History of ATP World Tour Finals

Thursday 6 November 2014 10:38, UK

  1. Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy last year after beating Rafael Nadal to take the ATP World Tour Finals crown for the third time
    Image: Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after beating Rafael Nadal in last year's final to take the ATP World Tour Finals crown for the third time
  2. Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with the ATP World Tour Finals singles trophy after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the 2011 final
    Image: Swiss ace Roger Federer has won the tournament a record six times - the last occasion in 2011 when he beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final
  3. Nikolay Davydenko's only success in the ATP World Tour Finals came in 2009 when the Russian beat Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the final
    Image: Nikolay Davydenko's only success in the ATP World Tour Finals came in 2009 when he beat Juan Martin Del Potro to become the first winner in London
  4. Known as the Tennis Masters Cup from 2000-2008, David Nalbandian lifted the trophy in 2005 in Shanghai after a gruelling five-setter with Roger Federer
    Image: Known as the Tennis Masters Cup from 2000-2008, David Nalbandian won his only title in 2005 after a gruelling five-setter with Roger Federer
  5. 18 Nov 2001: Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates his victory over Sabastien Grosjean of France during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup
    Image: Lleyton Hewitt lifted the trophy twice in 2001 and 2002, winning for the first time in his native Australia against Sebastien Grosjean
  6. Gustavo Kuerten won his only Tennis Masters Cup title in 2000, defeating Andre Agassi in the final in Lisbon.
    Image: Gustavo Kuerten won his only Tennis Masters Cup title in 2000, defeating Andre Agassi in the final in Lisbon.
  7. Known as the ATP Tour World Championships from 1990-1999, Pete Sampras claimed his fifth title in 1999 with victory over Andre Agassi in Hannover
    Image: Known as the ATP Tour World Championships from 1990-1999, Pete Sampras claimed his fifth title in 1999 with victory over Andre Agassi in Hannover
  8. Alex Corretja celebrates his five set win over fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya in the final of the ATP Tour World Championships in 1998 in Hannover
    Image: Alex Corretja celebrates his five set win over fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya in the final in 1998 in Hannover - his only success in the competition
  9. Michael Stich of Germany celebrates his straight sets victory over Guy Forget of France in their quarter-final match at the Australian Open
    Image: Germany's Michael Stich claimed his only win in the tournament on home soil in 1993, defeating Pete Sampras in Frankfurt
  10. Boris Becker of Germany celebrates after his victory in the ATP Tour World Championships in Frankfurt in 1995
    Image: Boris Becker of Germany celebrates after his victory in the ATP Tour World Championships in Frankfurt in 1995 - his third success in the tournament
  11. Andre Agassi of the USA in action during the final match at the US Open in Flushing Meadows on August 27, 1990 in New York
    Image: Andre Agassi won his only crown in 1990 - and the evergreen American went on to be runner-up in 1999, 2000 and 2003
  12. Tennis player Ivan Lendl wins the Men's Singles title at the 1984 French Open in Paris.
    Image: Ivan Lendl dominated in the 1980's, winning five titles from 1981-1987 in New York, with the competition then known as the Masters Grand Prix
  13. JUN 1980: JOHN MCENROE OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS A BACKHAND SHOT DURING A MATCH AT THE 1980 WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    Image: American ace John McEnroe claimed three titles - in 1978, 1983 and 1984, all in New York
  14. MAY 1982: BJORN BORG OF SWEDEN HITS A BACKHAND DURING THE FRENCH OPEN AT THE STADE ROLAND GARROS IN PARIS.
    Image: Sweden's Björn Borg won back-to-back titles in 1979 and 1980
  15. JUN 1977: A PICTURE SHOWING JIMMY CONNORS OF THE UNITED STATES IN ACTION DURING THE WIMBLEDON TENNIS TOURNAMENT Mandatory Credit: Tony Duffy/ALLSPORT
    Image: America's Jimmy Connors won his only title in 1977 - the first time the tournament was staged in New York
  16. An undated and unlocated picture shows Romanian Ilie Nastase returning a ball during a Davis Cup tournament.
    Image: Romanian Ilie Nastase won four times in the 1970's - 1971 in Paris, 1972 in Barcelona; 1973 in Boston and 1975 in Stockholm
  17. Stan Smith seen in action during the final in which he beat Roumania's Ille Nastase. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/
    Image: Stan Smith won the first ever edition of the tournament in 1970 in Tokyo