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Global appeal helps tennis beat economic downturn
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8:27 AM EST, Tue November 13, 2012
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Simply the best —
Novak Djokovic lifts the trophy at the 2012 ATP World Tour Finals after beating Roger Federer in a pulsating final.
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Home appeal —
Local hero: Andy Murray walks out before an expectant crowd at the O2 Arena in London.
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Superior setting —
The setting and staging of the ATP World Tour Finals in London has won widespread praise from players and spectators.
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Star appeal —
A face in the crowd: Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey joined the capacity audiences in London.
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Capitalism crisis —
The global recession has seen protests across the western world with the Occupy movement taking root outside St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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Global superstars —
Tennis royalty contested the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with Serena Williams beating Maria Sharapova in the final.
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Fan fervour —
Tennis has a global appeal and these fans in Turkey had their own favorite in Russian star Maria Sharapova.
Intense rivalry —
The 2012 tennis season began in earnest in January at the Australian Open. In the final, world No.1 Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal fought a titanic battle before the Serbian emerged on top after five marathon sets.