Novak Djokovic was awarded the 2014 World Tour Finals trophy after Roger Federer withdrew from the final. Federer pulled out shortly before the scheduled match because of a back injury suffered during his semifinal against Stan Wawrinka.
The event, officially known that year as the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, was held at London’s O2 Arena from November 9 to 16, 2014. Djokovic had reached the final after defeating Kei Nishikori in the semifinals, while Federer had beaten Wawrinka in a physically demanding match. Federer’s withdrawal meant that no championship match was played.
Djokovic therefore retained the title and completed a third consecutive World Tour Finals victory. The tournament was still formally concluded with the trophy presentation, even though Djokovic did not win the final by walkover in the usual on-court sense. This distinction can cause confusion: Federer was the scheduled finalist, but Djokovic was the official singles champion.