TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic claimed a sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud, to match Roger Federer’s record.
The 35-year-old Serb, the oldest player to win the Finals, ended in style after a season in which he missed two majors because of his vaccine status but also claimed his seventh Wimbledon title.
The win, which also brings a cheque for $4.7 million, came seven years after his last ATP Finals victory and will lift him from eighth to fifth in Monday’s new rankings. “I made him run, made him play,” said Djokovic. “I was really pleased with the way I played.
I was looking to be very aggressive and it worked great. I am really pleased with the performance.” Djokovic started strongly with two break points on his opponent’s first serve.