Novak Djokovic continues to add records so no one can claim it’s his the best tennis player in historyAt least with the record it offers. Inside Turin In 2008, he obtained his seventh master’s title, in addition to those obtained from 2012 to 2015, in 2022 and on Sunday, November 19, 2023. A new record to be broken Roger Federer. There are six left. And he did it with his best version of the champion, by destroying Jannik the Sinner 6-3 and 6-3.
In his eighth year, the No. 1 was denied the option of imposing his own code with an exhibition against a new generation of rivals seeking to unseat him and end the dominance of the Big Three. Sinner opened the door to the semi-finals on Thursday and this Sunday. Djokovic He took revenge in the group stage match, which the Italian tennis player won in a tiebreak after a fight that lasted more than three hours.
This time Djokovic Having learned his lesson well, he entered Pala Alpitour. The Serbian player showed his best performance from the first match, which he won empty-handed, to the last game of the first set, which he won in 38 minutes.
stubborn
Djokovic He made the ‘break’ (3-1) and did not let his advantage slip away. He lost only two points on his serve, made two simple errors, and dominated the fast court with 7 aces on his serve and 88% points in his first.
Considering these statistics, Sinner He couldn’t find the formula to stop his opponent and his service, the best weapon of the week, did not accompany him, but was under the pressure of the rest, electric and precise, like a scalpel No. 1. Djokovic there was no other option. Determined and stubborn. Broke serve in the second set Sinner At the start (1-0) and after winning 10 points in a row, he gave up the first to the Italian.
Sinner He looked to his bank for a solution. He saved the second timeout and made the score 3-0. The ball hit the net and parallel Djokovic He went out after the Serb’s laments. The Italian pilot experienced his first two breaking points After 1 hour 11 minutes (15-40) in the sixth match, but Djokovic He served and put the score ahead 4-2.
The Italian did not give up and despite losing almost everything, he decided to risk more and put pressure on a more seductive Djokovic who saw the end in sight. This got him into trouble, but the No. 1 was eventually able to capture the championship. Italian double fault.
In search of the Davis Cup
Djokovic added his 50th victory It has been in the tournament since its debut in 2007. This victory means $4,411,500 million and 1,300 points, and he will remain world No. 1 at least until the Australian Open, when he will defend the title and 2,000 points.
His season doesn’t end there. Djokovic He will travel to Malaga this Monday to play in the Davis Cup Final Eight with the aim of winning his second title with Serbia.