Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds the trophy as ATP world finest participant on the ATP World Tour Finals, on the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Djokovic was introduced with the trophy for ending the 12 months ranked No. 1. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Serbian Djokovic was handed the trophy for securing the 12 months finish world No.1 spot, earlier than German Zverev battled from behind to say a 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over Alcaraz.
Novak Djokovic was introduced with the trophy for ending the season as world primary, a place he secured after profitable his thrilling Green Group opener with Holger Rune on Sunday evening, a match which lasted greater than three hours.
Djokovic is a red-hot favorite to say his seventh Finals title which might put him out of his personal because the document winner, one forward of retired nice and outdated rival Roger Federer.
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“It’s obviously the crown of the season, finishing the year as number one in the world I think is a dream of every tennis player, it’s one of the most difficult things to do in our sport,” stated Djokovic on the courtroom.
“Winning Grand Slams and being number one in the world are probably the pinnacles of the sport. It’s been a very long year for all the players and to be able to stand here is a blessing.”
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Zverev surprises Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev acquired off to a profitable begin in his ATP Finals marketing campaign on Monday by battling again from a set right down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.
Russian Zverev, a two-time winner on the year-ending match, placed on a robust show to see off world quantity two Alcaraz who isn’t on high type after getting back from damage on the finish of final month.
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz struggled with decrease again and left foot issues which had stored him out of motion because the Shanghai Masters in early October.
He was then dumped out early on the Paris Masters by Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin and flagged in direction of the tip of a bruising contest with large German Zverev, the quantity seven seed in Turin.
Zverev is hard opposition on arduous courts just like the one on the Pala Alpitour and made full use of his peak and energy to see off Alcaraz and take the lead within the Red Group.
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