Djokovic sweeps past Nadal in ATP Cup final

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles match at the ATP Cup team tennis tournament in Sydney. [Courtesy]

Novak Djokovic swept past long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a battling display at the ATP Cup final Sunday to lay down a marker ahead of the Australian Open.

The Serbian world number two blasted the top-ranked Spaniard off court 6-2 in the first set before a much tighter 7-6 (7/4) second set.