05/11/2023 21:17hs.
Novak Djokovic (1st) continues to earn merits to be considered the best tennis player in history. He might even be able to raise the bar and aspire to distinction but on a global level for all athletes. With a voracious hunger and an enviable physique despite being 36 years old, he never seems to tire of winning. He does not find his ceiling and that is why he dreams of crossing out each of the possible records in the world of rackets. This Sunday He beat Grigor Dimitrov (17th) 6-4, 6-3 in 1h38m and became champion of the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000.
To take dimension, Nole raised his 40th M1000 (the seventh in the French capital), reached 97 titles in his career (sixth of the year) and continues to close the gap to be the top winner of singles trophies at the ATP level. Of course, the feat does not seem so simple, given that Jimmy Connors leads the table with 109 and is 12 ahead. In the middle, there is also a certain Roger Federer, who stood at the top of the podium 103 times. However, Djokovic knows nothing of the impossible and probably aspires to beat that mark.
At the moment, he is on his way to 400 weeks as No. 1 in the world (397 and counting) in an unprecedented event and barring a catastrophe at the ATP Finals he will remain at the top – at least – until next January. Already winning a match in the group stage in Turin will be enough to avoid any type of overtaking attempt by Carlos Alcaraz (2nd), who has only one possibility: to emerge as undefeated champion, winning all five matches and for the Serbian to lose. the three duels in the area, something that seems almost impossible.
The Serbian posed for the cameras. (ReuterS)
Against Dimitrov, Djokovic exhibited a hypercompetitive version. The best of a whole week in which he showed some inconsistencies in his game. So much so that he averaged 67% first serve points (he won 81%), hit six aces and was not compromised in break situations. On the contrary, the Belgrade-born player took his opponent’s serve three times.
Djokovic’s word after becoming champion
“I want to continue winning more and I want to continue playing at the highest level. The Grand Slams and the Masters are the most valuable tournaments in our sport. This victory has more value, particularly at this stage of my career,” explained Nole.
And I add: “I think I need one more victory to secure number one, that is my main goal, apart from the Davis Cup. “The next three days will be recovery, I will put the racket aside and spend time with the family to recharge.”
2023-11-05 21:17:23
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