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ATP Finals: Roger Federer to meet Novak Djokovic in Group Bjorn Borg

World No 1 Rafael Nadal to take on defending champion Alexander Zverev

Tuesday 5 November 2019 14:38, UK

on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2014 in London, England.
Image: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet for the 49th time and first time since their epic Wimbledon final

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have been drawn together for the group stage of the ATP Finals in London.

The culmination of the ATP season starts on Sunday at The O2 Arena with the duo being joined by Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini in Group Bjorn Borg.

The current world No 1, Rafael Nadal sits alongside Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and last year's defending champion Alexander Zverev in Group Andre Agassi.

Roger Federer returns a ball to German Peter Gojowczyk during the 1,500th match of his career at the opening day of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament on October 21, 2019 in Basel. - Roger Federer check off another landmark on October 21, 2019 when he starts his bid for a 10th Basel title by playing the 1,500th match of his career
Image: Federer is part of Group Bjorn Borg at the ATP Finals

Federer is a six-time winner of the year-end tournament but his last victory arrived back in 2011. Djokovic is arriving in London off the back of a title win at the Paris Masters.

The Serb is locked in a battle with Nadal to finish the year as world No 1 and is just 640 ranking points behind the Spaniard.

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Nadal, who pulled out of the competition in Paris, is hopeful that an abdominal injury won't prevent participation in London and took to social media on Tuesday to share that his 'aim is to be able to play'.

Novak Djokovic celebrates with his trophy after winning the Paris Masters
Image: Djokovic celebrates with his trophy after winning the Paris Masters

For the fourth consecutive year at the ATP Finals, there are players from eight different nations competing in the singles draw.

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ATP Finals: Fixtures

SUNDAY [All times GMT]
2pm Djokovic vs Berrettini
8pm Federer vs Thiem
MONDAY [All times GMT]
2pm Tsitsipas vs Medvedev
8pm Nadal vs Zverev

In the doubles, Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah lead the way and will be presented their year-end No 1 trophy in London.

The only British representative is the doubles specialist Joe Salisbury, who will be making his debut alongside his American partner Rajeev Ram.

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