London - Roger Federer admitted the prospect of finishing the year as world number one ahead of Rafael Nadal would fuel his bid to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
Federer goes into the Tour Finals, beginning tomorrow at London's O2 Arena, in pole position in the world rankings, but the Wimbledon champion knows Nadal could still snatch back top spot if he wins.
Nadal ended Federer's reign as world number one last year before slipping back to second place after a campaign disrupted by the knee injury that forced him to miss Wimbledon.
"I am aware of it (the race to finish as world number one) and I would be lying if I said I was just here to play well," said Federer. "Definitely, I am here to win the tournament and to try to stay number one in the world," the Swiss player said.
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Federer will face Spain's Fernando Verdasco in his opening Group A match, in which Britain's Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro feature.
Group B features Nadal, reigning Tour Finals champion Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Sweden's Robin Soderling. - Sapa-AFP
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