Is Novak Djokovic a man of records or a man of competition? A lot of both. The 36-year-old Serb was unfazed in Sunday’s Masters final in Turin, Italy, on Sunday, November 19, to dominate young Italian Janic Sinner (6-3, 6-3). Still not content, the world number one will erase a new record previously shared by Switzerland’s Roger Federer: the number of victories (seven) at the Masters, the prestigious year-end competition that brings together the top eight. Players in season.
Guaranteed to finish as world number one for the eighth time in his career – another record – Novak Djokovic closes out an exceptional 2023 in terms of bookkeeping. Winning his 10th Australian Open in January, his 23rd and 24th Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros in May, then the US Open in September, the Serb became the only male record holder for major titles. “This is the best season of my career”Djokovic was happy, after Sunday’s final, he was enjoying A “Special Entry”. ” Beating Carlos Alcaraz and Janic Sineri, two of the best players in the world, in one tournament is phenomenal. »
Buoyed by an audience devoted to his opponent, the regional cause of the stage, Novak Djokovic once again used his proven recipe on Sunday: ruthless realism in important moments, a lethal serve (13 aces) and constant pressure on Janic Sinner. Surprised by each ball, the slender Italian (1.88 meters), as if physically borrowed, was too often clumsy, suffering from the rush of the Serbian, the winner of the 98th tournament of his career.
Davis Cup goal
Janic Sinner qualified for the annual event for the first time in his career – the Transalpine won the under-21 Next Gen Masters in November 2019 – yet looked like he had a real chance of upsetting Novak Djokovic. Impressive from the start of the tournament, minus Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, the San Candido (Trentino-Alto Adige, north-east Italy) native had the upper hand over the Serb during the matchup in the “green group”. (7-5, 6-7, 7-6).
But yesterday’s truth about Novak Djokovic is not today’s. “Today I played differently than in the group”After the meeting, he recalled. In the final, Janik Sinner suddenly looked his age. The Italian’s only regret? Having played in the last group match with Norwegian Holger Rooney – in case of the latter’s success, Djokovic was eliminated from the Masters tournament and could not play in this final.
On Monday, November 20, the indomitable “Joker” will begin his 400th week on the world throne. The Serb has his ultimate goal this season: the Davis Cup, which takes place from November 21 to 26 in Malaga, with a quarter-final against Great Britain. Thirsty for victories Novak Djokovic continues to add his name to the tennis pantheon; And the consistent records he’s racking up will be hard to beat, to say the least.
Source: Le Monde
Jason Root is a sports aficionado and a writer at Run Down Bulletin. With a passion for athletic competition and a wealth of knowledge on all things sports, he provides in-depth coverage of the biggest games and events in the world of sports.
