Djokovic he sealed the victory in a big way with his ninth ace to clinch the title for the first time since 2015.
“The fact of having waited seven years makes this victory even better”said the Serbian in a televised interview after the match, after the triumph with which he equaled Roger Federer’s record with six titles in the final tournament of the season.
Novak Djokovic defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to win his sixth ATP Finals title and win the biggest prize in tennis history of $4,740,300 for finishing the tournament undefeated.
Djokovic sealed the victory in style with his ninth ace to clinch the title for the first time since 2015.
“The fact that I have waited seven years makes this victory even better,” the Serb said in a televised interview after the match, following the victory that equaled Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season finale. .
Ruud, 23, has enjoyed the best tennis of his career in 2022 and went toe-to-toe with the winner of 21 Grand Slam titles early on, but made two errors that gave Djokovic the break that decided the first set. .
From there, Djokovic stepped on the gas and used his powerful forehand to break Ruud’s serve in the fourth game of the second set.
The 35-year-old is the oldest to win the title, closing the season on a high note after an up-and-down year.
Djokovic was unable to defend his title at the Australian Open in January as he was banned from the country for his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccination. His stance also prevented him from competing in the United States this year, including the last Grand Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows.
“I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks off, because I’ve been on edge all year, either because of tournaments or waiting for permits to go somewhere, so I’m very happy to have managed to finish on a positive note. said Djokovic, who captured his seventh Wimbledon title in July.
The result capped off a somewhat disappointing end to the year for Ruud. The Norwegian had contested the title match at Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows, but he too lost.
Ruud, The 23-year-old has enjoyed the best tennis of his career in 2022 and went toe-to-toe with the winner of 21 Grand Slam titles early on, but made two errors that gave Djokovic the break that defined the first set.
From there, Djokovic she stepped on the gas and used her powerful forehand to break Ruud’s serve in the fourth game of the second set.
The 35-year-old is the oldest to win the title, closing the season on a high note after an up-and-down year.
Djokovic was unable to defend his title at the Australian Open in January as he was banned from the country for his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccination. His stance also prevented him from competing in the United States this year, including the last Grand Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows.
“I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks off, because I’ve been on edge all year, either because of tournaments or waiting for permits to go somewhere, so I’m very happy to have managed to finish on a positive note. “said Djokovic, who captured his seventh Wimbledon title in July.
The result capped off a somewhat disappointing end to the year for Ruud. The Norwegian had contested the title match at Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows, but he too lost.
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