Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to win the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals for a record-equalling sixth time in his profession.
Djokovic’s title signifies that he equals Roger Federer for the event document of titles and turns into the oldest champion on the season finale.
The 35-year-old’s victory ensured he maintained his unbeaten run towards Ruud. He walks away with a document payday of greater than $4.7 million, in addition to 1,500 ATP Rankings factors.
The title is Djokovic’s first on the season-ending competitors since 2015.
“Seven years, it has been a very long time,” Djokovic stated. “On the identical time, the truth that I waited seven years makes his victory even sweeter and even greater.
“It is an enormous deal (to finish the yr with a win). I’ve most likely talked about this season and the way uncommon it’s a thousand occasions, so I am not going to repeat what most individuals who observe tennis know. It is only a massive reduction and satisfaction.
“Additionally, I stay up for having a few weeks off,” Djokovic continued. “I used to be on the needles (edge), whether or not it was for tournaments or ready for permissions to go someplace. So, I am actually glad that I managed to finish it in a constructive approach.”
Within the doubles competitors, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury beat Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to place final season’s defeat behind them.
Salisbury is the primary Briton to win the Nitto ATP Finals doubles title, whereas Ram is the 18th American to clinch the crown.
“That is most likely up there with considered one of our greatest matches, considered one of our greatest matches as a crew,” Salisbury stated.
“I feel we’re so pleased with every little thing we have carried out this week. We have come by some robust conditions, however we have caught collectively the entire approach. [I’m] so blissful, I am unable to imagine we have achieved this.”
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