Djokovic wins Masters Cup

Shanghai, CHINA, November 16, 2008 - Third-ranked Novak Djokovic won his first Masters Cup title with a 6-1, 7-5 win Sunday over Nikolay Davydenko in the season-ending tournament.




Djokovic twice broke the serve of No. 5 Davydenko to establish a 5-0 lead, then two games later saved two break points before taking the opening set.

The Russian saved two match points at 5-3 down before breaking back to tie at 5-5. The 21-year-old Serb replied with a break in the next game before holding his serve to secure a title.

Djokovic collects a check for $1.34 million and moves within ten points of second-ranked Roger Federer in the year-end ATP Race standings.