Updates: Thiem Leads Federer At Nitto ATP Finals

Dominic Thiem leads six-time former champion Roger Federer 7-5 on Sunday night in Group Bjorn Borg at the Nitto ATP Finals. Thiem has won their two previous FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings this year.

Thiem got off to a fast start, Federer worked his way back from 0/40 to 30/40, but mis-hit a forehand wide to hand Thiem the first break for a 2-0 advantage. However, Thiem’s advantage was short-lived as two games later he was pressurized into striking a forehand wide. Thiem, enjoying a career-best season under the guidance of Nicolas Massu, made inroads again, happy to rally backhand-to-hand with Federer and bide his time. When Federer shanked a backhand wide at 5-5, 30/40, it was advantage Thiem.

Federer won the season finale crown in 2003-04 (Houston), 2006-07 (Shanghai) and 2010-11 (London). He has a record 57-15 match record at the tournament, which was first held in Tokyo in 1970.

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