World No. 2 Roger Federer of Switzerland beat World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in one hour and 38 minutes on Sunday to capture his fifth title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. It was only the third indoor meeting of their legendary rivalry. Here is a breakdown of how the final was won.
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