ATP Finals 2008 Draw & Results

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Novak Djokovic won the 2008 ATP Finals, defeating Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 7-5 in the final. The ATP Finals was played November 9–17 on hard courts in Shanghai, China.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Novak Djokovic
def. Nikolay Davydenko , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 17
Location
Shanghai, China
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 2008 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Novak Djokovic #3 6-1 7-5 Nikolay Davydenko #5 H2H Match data Nov 17, 2008* F
SF (2)
Nikolay Davydenko #5 7-5 6-2 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data Nov 16, 2008* SF
Novak Djokovic #3 4-6 6-3 7-5 Gilles Simon #9 H2H Match data Nov 16, 2008* SF
RR (12)
Nikolay Davydenko #5 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(0) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #7 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Novak Djokovic #3 7-5 6-3 Juan Martin del Potro #8 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Gilles Simon #9 6-1 6-4 Radek Stepanek #27 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Andy Murray #4 6-4 1-6 6-1 Andy Roddick #6 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Nikolay Davydenko #5 6-3 6-2 Juan Martin del Potro #8 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #7 1-6 7-5 6-1 Novak Djokovic #3 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Novak Djokovic #3 7-6(3) 0-6 7-5 Nikolay Davydenko #5 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Gilles Simon #9 4-6 6-4 6-3 Roger Federer #2DEF · 4× H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Federer #2DEF · 4× 7-6(4) 6-4 Radek Stepanek #27 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Andy Murray #4 6-4 6-2 Gilles Simon #9 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Andy Murray #4 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5 Roger Federer #2DEF · 4× H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR
Juan Martin del Potro #8 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #7 H2H Match data Nov 9, 2008 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Shanghai, China.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on hard courts.