Novak Djokovic shows Roger Federer 'who is the boss' in ATP Finals corridor
Greg Rusedski believes Novak Djokovic made Roger Federer wait for him in the corridor on purpose before their ATP Finals clash.
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Roger Federer was made to wait for Novak Djokovic in the build-up to their ATP Finals clash.
World No 3 Federer was first out of the changing rooms but was made to wait in a corridor at London's O2 Arena.
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The time he was stood in the tunnel on his own was only minimal but tennis pundit Greg Rusedski hints that Djokovic did so on purpose.
"He is showing him early on who is the boss and making sure his preparations are just right," Rusedski told Amazon Prime.
"It is a bit unusual seeing Federer coming out first on this court being a six-time champion."
Federer and Djokovic are competing for a place in the ATP Finals semi-finals.
Both stars lost to Dominic Thiem in the group stages so only a win will ensure progression to the next round.
Federer is the underdog heading into their 49th career meeting as he lost to the Serbian in the Wimbledon final this summer.
But the 38-year-old claims those mental scars are now well behind him
"I think it's all flushed away from my side," he said. "A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then now.
"We have played a lot of matches since, and I think we both look back at a great match.
"I think we both can take away some confidence from the match. Him obviously a lot.
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"Me maybe a tad bit less, but at the end of the day, I don't now - I wasn't hoping him not to be in my section or in my draw.
"I didn't hope I was never going to play him again.
"Actually, it's good for me to play him again, and maybe that all helps to get a chance to get him back or whatever it is, but at the end of the day, I'm here for the World Tour Finals and not because of the Wimbledon finals."