Top seed Novak Djokovic takes on Spaniard David Ferrer in the China Open final having already secured his spot in the ATP World Tour finals.

It is all over in 83 minutes as Djokovic claims the title. Ferrer slipped to 0-40 behind and was broken for the second successive game as Nole takes his 18th success on the ATP Tour.

Djokovic holds to love and is now a game away from winning back-to-back titles in Beijing.

BREAK! Ferrer spurns four opportunities for a 5-3 lead in the longest game of the match. He is eventually broken and smashes his racket in anger. Nole back on level terms.

A double deuce game for Nole but he comes through the test.

Ferrer down 15-30 but wins three points on the bounce to maintain his advantage.

BREAK! Djokovic down 0-30 and a cross slice from Ferrer brings up two break points. Then Nole produces his first double fault, after a review, as the man from Alicante breaks.

Djokovic can only find the net at 30-30 and a break point chance slips by as Ferrer holds.

The pattern continues as Djokovic holds to 15 again, the world number two's groundstrokes almost to perfection.

A relatively easy hold for Ferrer to 15 as he tries to gain some momentum.

Nole's first unforced error gives Ferrer two points on his opponent's serve for the first time in the match but the Spaniard nets another backhand as Djokovic holds to 30.

SET!! Djokovic broke the Spaniard in the second game and does so again in the eighth to claim the opening set in 31 minutes. Not a single unforced error from the Serb who sees his opponent find the net at 15-40 to hand him the first stanza.

Djokovic holds to 15 once more as he chases his 18th ATP Tour title.

Ferrer races through his service game to love.

Djokovic holds his opening service game to 15 on the Lotus Centre Court. Remember the Serb secured an early break yesterday and has dropped just two points on his serve thus far in the final.

We have a clear day in the Chinese capital for a resumption of this final.

Play is suspended for the day, unfortunately! This latest bout of rain will not allow any further action with Novak Djokovic leading David Ferrer 3-1 in the opening set. Thanks for joining us for now.

Igor is in hysterics: "Ha, ha, ha, Novak drying the court with his towel, together with the court stuff - hilarious!" Indeed.

Play is suspended! We have had just 16 minutes of play, and another shower brings an abrupt end to proceedings. The players leave the court for the locker room, and this is very disappointing.

Well folks, it does not look as though we are going to be able to continue, and Djokovic and Ferrer are sitting in their chairs, refusing to carry on.

There is a long hold up as Djokovic complains about the state of the court, and the court staff go about making the surface better.