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Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No.1 spot

November 14, 2014 21:28 IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his match against Tomas Berdych. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

Novak Djokovic added another processional victory to the lengthening list at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 6-2 demolition of subdued Czech Tomas Berdych on Friday.

The world number one was virtually guaranteed a semi-final berth before walking on court at the O2 Arena, but made doubly sure by cruising past Berdych in little more than an hour.

A day after Roger Federer dropped only one game beating home favourite Andy Murray to win Group B, Djokovic was also in ruthless mood to top Group A and guarantee ending the year ranked as world number one for the third time.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Novak Djokovic in action. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

The Serb has now won 30 indoor matches in succession since the ATP World Tour Finals in 2012.

Of the 11 round-robin matches played at the tournament this year only one has gone to a deciding set.

Djokovic, looking for a third consecutive title at the London year-ender, will face Japan's Kei Nishikori in the semi-finals on Saturday when Roger Federer will be up against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka unless he loses heavily to Croatia's Marin Cilic later on Friday.