Kevin Anderson decimates Kei Nishikori in ATP Finals

South African Kevin Anderson handed Japan's Kei Nishikori a humiliating 6-0, 6-1 thrashing at the ATP Finals at London's O2 Arena yesterday.  Anderson won the first 11 games and needed only 64 minutes to demolish the woeful Nishikori in a remarkably one-sided group stage clash. 

Having also won his opening match against Dominic Thiem in his debut at the prestigious season-ending event, Anderson is close to becoming the first African to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals. Anderson's final group match is against Federer on Thursday, while Nishikori faces Thiem.

Earlier, world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated big-serving American John Robert Isner 6-4, 6-3 to launch his bid for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title in



style. 

In another match world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated big-serving American John Robert Isner 6-4, 6-3 in London on Tuesday to launch his bid for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title in style. 

Djokovic is a red-hot favourite to draw level on six titles at the season finale with Roger Federer, who faces an uphill task to reach the semi-finals after his loss in his first round-robin match. 

The ATP Finals is the second highest tier of annual men's tennis tournament after the four Grand Slam tournaments. 

A week-long event, the tournament is held annually each November at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom.