Novak Djokovic claimed a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title by beating the third-seeded Casper Ruud on Sunday to top a fantastic finish to the season for the Serb. (More Tennis News)
Novak Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3 to secure his first title at the event since 2015 and match Roger Federer바카라s record.
The 35-year-old Djokovic, who had lost his two previous finals at the event, raised his arms out and smiled broadly after sealing the match with an ace.
바카라Seven years has been a long time,바카라 Novak Djokovic said. 바카라At the same time, the fact that I waited seven years makes this victory even sweeter and even bigger.
바카라A lot of nerves ... I missed a couple of forehands in the last game when I was serving for it. I had nerves, but I am really grateful to be able to serve the match out. I had a big ace to close out.바카라
Novak Djokovic became the oldest champion at the prestigious year-end tournament and also earned the largest payday in tennis history as he walked away with $4.7 million for claiming the ATP Finals trophy undefeated.
바카라I made him run, made him play,바카라 Djokovic said. 바카라I was looking to be very aggressive and it worked great. I am really pleased with the performance.바카라
It was Casper Ruud바카라s fourth defeat in a major championship match this year after also losing finals at Miami, Roland Garros and the U.S. Open. Ruud has never won a set against Djokovic in four meetings.
바카라In the end it바카라s been disappointing to end up losing these big finals,바카라 Ruud said. 바카라Overall, if you gave me an offer to end the year at No. 3, play the finals that I바카라ve played, at the 1st of January this year I would probably sign the contract right away. No doubt about it.
바카라It gives me motivation and a hunger to maybe next time 바카라 if I ever get to another final like this 바카라 I hope I can learn from what I have done this year and not been able to do and see how it goes.바카라
Novak Djokovic started strongly in Turin and had two break points in Ruud바카라s very first service game. The Norwegian managed to recover although he was also forced to save another break point in the eighth game.
Djokovic finally broke Ruud바카라s serve at the fourth time of asking. And it was at a crucial moment, on set point, and he ecstatically pumped his fist in the air after Ruud sent a backhand long.
The seventh-seeded Novak Djokovic broke again in the fourth game of the second set and there was no way back for Ruud. Djokovic has ended the year with an 18-1 record after winning trophies in Tel Aviv and Astana before reaching the Paris Masters final. His five titles this season also include triumphs at Wimbledon and in Rome.
And his coach, former second-ranked Goran Ivanisevic, had a stark warning for Djokovic바카라s rivals. 바카라He바카라s practicing even harder than when he was 22,바카라 Ivanisevic said. 바카라That바카라s why he바카라s still so good and that바카라s why he바카라s still going to be even better.바카라
