South African Kevin Anderson handed Japan's Kei Nishikori a humiliating 6-0, 6-1 thrashing at the ATP Finals at London's O2 Arena yesterday.  Anderson won the first 11 games and needed only 64 minutes to demolish the woeful Nishikori in a remarkably one-sided group stage clash. 

Having also won his opening match against Dominic Thiem in his debut at the prestigious season-ending event, Anderson is close to becoming the first African to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals. Anderson's final group match is against Federer on Thursday, while Nishikori faces Thiem.

Earlier, world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated big-serving American John Robert Isner 6-4, 6-3 to launch his bid for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title in style.