Novak Djokovic will receive this Mondaybefore the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev (2:30 pm), the trophy that accredits him as number one in the year-end ranking for the eighth time in his career.
The Serbian He extended his legend this Sunday after a long-suffering victory over Danish Holger Rune (7-6 (4), 6-7 (1) and 6-3). More than three hours of mathematical battle made him number one at the end of the year as he could not be overtaken by Alcaraz, the only competitor who remained in the running even with limited options.
In fact, The Serbian will inherit the award he won last year on the same stage, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin where the 2023 ATP Finals will participate, the young man from murcialeader of a new generation of tennis players and current sensation on the circuit.
The one from Belgrade, currently ‘Master’, is the oldest player to win the ATP Finals and the oldest in this edition where he fights with young twenty-somethings like Alcaraz, the Italian Jannik Sinner or the Danish Holger Rune.
Djokovic, who raised his 40th Master 1,000 in Paris a few weeks ago, an absolute record, has already achieved his main goal.
“For me, the biggest goal now is to finish the season as number 1 in the world, so hopefully I can achieve that. I need a victory, so I hope that happens,” said Djokovic this Friday at the gala before the start of the tournament.
“And then of course I also want to win the tournament“, warning.
Source: La Verdad
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