ATP Finals: Djokovic gets Cup after the first game

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Topfavorit Novak Djokovic mastered the first step towards the hoped-up next major tennis title. At the Turin Premiere of the Final Financial Final, the Serbian World Ranking first on Monday won its first preliminary round match against the Norwegian Casper Rued 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 2. Djokovic strives for the sixth title at the year-end tournament of the eight best tennis professionals of the season and would be with record holder Roger Federer. Lastly, the 34-year-old triumphed at the ATP Finals 2015.

After success over Rued, Djokovic was honored with a cup that he will finish the year again as a number one. For the seventh time he has already managed this — as often as no one before.

Curious start: Djokovic continues to play despite racket loss

The game against Rued began Curios: Djokovic slipped away in the first game, lost the racket out of his hand, snatched up again, reaching for his bat and immediately played the ball again, but the point of twelve years later — and the twelve years younger Norwegian was prompted with a brew. To 3: 3 equal to the 20-fold Grand Slam Champion. But the SERVE did not dominate the message after securing the first sentence in Tiebreak.

Rued had qualified as the first Norwegian for the ATP Finals. This season, the 22-year-old rose not only to the top ten of the world, but also celebrated five tournament victories. So many have gotten 2021 only Djokovic and Alexander Zeal.

The hamburger could at best reach on Tuesday the semi-finals of the last tournament of the year. But in any case, the world ranking third-party must end his defeat series against the Russian US Open Winner Daniel Mercedes. His first group game had gained Zeal early on Sunday, because the Italian Matteo Regretting hurt injured at the beginning of the second sentence. The first two of the two prospective groups continue.

Djokovic: I have no border

The 34-year-old does not worry about a possible career end: I have no number in the head, how many years I still want to play on this level. I have no limit. There is no reason for me as a number one in the world To think about relying on tennis, said world ranking first to his future and ended speculation with a possible resignation.

For seventh time, Djokovic ends the year as a number one in the world and thus sets a record. Previously, he had shared the top with the American Pete Samara.