Tennis - ATP Finals - The O2, London, Britain - November 11, 2018 Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates winning his group stage match against Switzerland's Roger Federer Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien
LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer was handed the Sunday night prime time slot for the opening match of his 16th ATP Finals but fluffed his lines in an error-strewn 7-6(4) 6-3 defeat by Kei Nishikori.
After Kevin Anderson had beaten Dominic Thiem in the day's supporting act, the crowds packed into the O2 Arena and settled in for another Federer masterclass.
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