Novak Djokovic produced a masterful efficiency to tame house favorite Jannik Sinner and win a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals crown in Turin.
World No 1 Djokovic was unrelenting as he closed out a 6-3 6-3 victory, overturning a three-set defeat to the in-form Italian within the group phases this week.
Sinner was subdued by Djokovic’s quick begin and excellent serving, with the Serbian successful 28 of his first 30 service factors in a panoramic show of accuracy.
Victory on the season-ending event strikes Djokovic forward of Roger Federer’s earlier document of six ATP Finals titles, because the 36-year-old wrapped up one other staggering season with an announcement show.
After dispatching Carlos Alcaraz within the semi-finals on Saturday, Djokovic has despatched a message that he stays by a long way probably the most dominant males’s participant within the sport as he continues to disclaim his younger rivals.
Defeat to Alcaraz within the Wimbledon ultimate in July was the one main lack of Djokovic’s season, because the Serbian completed the 12 months with three grand slams, the ATP Finals title, and the year-end World No 1.
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ATP Finals LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner newest rating and updates
- Novak Djokovic defeats Jannik Sinner to win document seventh ATP Finals title
- Djokovic overcomes Sinner in tense second set to win 6-3 6-3
- Djokovic subdues Sinner to win opening set 6-3
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Sinner
19:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic in 2023:
Australian Open – W
French Open – W
Wimbledon – F
US Open – W
ATP Finals – W
Djokovic’s up to date profession stats:
Australian Open titles: x10
French Open titles: x3
Wimbledon titles: x7
US Open titles: x4
ATP Finals titles: x7
Yr-end World No 1: x8
It’s fairly foolish
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Sinner
19:13 , Jamie Braidwood
“A few of the greatest tennis I’ve ever seen”
Tim Henman on Amazon Video: “The bar is being set by Djokovic. There have been occasions have been Federer and Nadal have been taking part in a sport that we had by no means witnessed, however Djokovic at this time raised the bar once more. A few of the greatest tennis I’ve ever seen. His shot-making, athletic potential, his consistency, his energy, it was second to none. So these youthful gamers who’re attempting to achieve the summit, they’ve an extended technique to go.”
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Sinner
19:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic, talking to Amazon Video.
“Very particular. Probably the greatest seasons I’ve ever had, little doubt. To crown it by beating the house city hero Jannik, who has performed superb this week, is phenomenal. I’ve been very pleased with the previous two performances, in opposition to Alcaraz and Sinner, the very best two gamers on this planet – subsequent to me and Medvedev in the meanwhile. The best way they’re taking part in, I needed to step it up. Tactically I performed totally different at this time that earlier within the week. It’s simply been an outstanding week.”
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Sinner
19:02 , Jamie Braidwood
Simply distinctive from Novak Djokovic, after a easy astonishing season.
This was a match of two units: Djokovic was very good within the first set and Sinner couldn’t do something about it.
However then Djokovic’s stage dropped barely, particularly on his serve, and it let Sinner again in.
The younger Italian couldn’t take his probabilities and he’ll study rather a lot from that, after what has been an excellent week for the 22-year-old in Turin.
Djokovic, although, discovered a manner by way of it and this victory sends an emphatic message forward of 2024.
At 36, he stays by a long way the very best participant on this planet.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Sinner
18:58 , Jamie Braidwood
A double fault shouldn’t be the way in which Djokovic would have needed to win, nevertheless it seals a historic second!
SEVEN ATP Finals titles, probably the most ever! Staggering.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 5-3 Sinner*
18:57 , Jamie Braidwood
The wheels have fallen off a bit for Sinner now… one other mistake results in match level for Djokovic on the Italian’s serve.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 5-3 Sinner*
18:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Oh whats up…
Djokovic makes one other staggering miss on the opening level with one other volley that goes lengthy… then Sinner dials up the strain with a forehand out extensive that Djokovic can’t return!
0-30… and once more Sinner’s returning lets him down! Djokovic will get again into the sport and Sinner then pushes a backhand extensive as he seemed for the road.
This could be a let off for Djokovic, and he takes it on deuce following one other poor miss from Sinner! This time Djokovic closes the door – he finds an ace and will get the maintain.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 6-3 4-3 Sinner
18:45 , Jamie Braidwood
That’s one other gutsy maintain from Sinner, who wins an epic 16-minute sport!
It was a little bit of a present from Djokovic, although, who had break factors after which missed a quite simple backhand volley on the ultimate deuce.
Sinner, who additionally wasted probabilities earlier within the sport, finally will get the maintain with an ace out extensive.
The 22-year-old continues to be in it… however the Italian got here near the brink there.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 4-2 Sinner*
18:25 , Jamie Braidwood
Maintain on a sec…
For the primary time within the match, Sinner wins the primary level on Djokovic’s serve. Then the Italian crushes a backhand winner crosscourt! 0-30, and the Turin crowd sense a possibility!
Now Djokovic pulls a easy forehand extensive! What is going on?! Two break factors for Sinner, and the roof will come off the Turin enviornment ought to he take one…
Oh however how he would need these returns again… Sinner can’t get the return again in play and Djokovic takes cost once more to maintain his opponent away.
An superior backhand down the road from Djokovic, and he passes his first actual check of the match. Sinner thumps the sideboard as a uncommon likelihood goes begging.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 6-3 3-2 Sinner
18:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Sinner is hanging in right here. The 22-year-old manages to scrape his manner by way of one other service sport to remain within the match.
However in opposition to Djokovic’s serve, and this accuracy, he’ll want one thing particular.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 3-1 Sinner*
18:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic is producing the most effective serving performances you’ll ever see.
One other love maintain.
Sinner, the fourth greatest participant on this planet, has received simply TWO factors in opposition to the Djokovic serve within the ENTIRE match.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 6-3 2-1 Sinner
18:11 , Jamie Braidwood
Sinner stops Djokovic’s run of factors at 10 as he wins a gutsy backhand duel however the World No 1 senses a possibility and doesn’t relent for a second.
The Serbian had an enormous alternative to assert the second break of function he lined up a forehand down the road, however he clips the online twine and it goes out.
Reprieve for Sinner? We’ll must see – however that’s an enormous maintain of serve after staring down the barrel of a double break.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 2-0 Sinner*
18:03 , Jamie Braidwood
Simply. Too. Good.
Two aces in a row from Djokovic – out extensive on both aspect – as he wraps up his opening service sport to like.
That’s eight factors in a row to start out the second set…
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 6-3 1-0 Sinner
18:00 , Jamie Braidwood
The strain from Djokovic is unrelenting as he jumps right into a 0-30 lead on Sinner’s serve.
From there, Djokovic merely doesn’t miss. He produces excellent depth to the baseline and Sinner challenges in useless after Djokovic clips the baseline.
One other lengthy rally – and Djokovic doesn’t blink. He breaks to like to start out the second set. Ominous.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 6-3 Sinner* – Djokovic wins the primary set!
17:53 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic roars on the opening level and pumps his fist after Sinner goes lengthy on the finish of a brutal baseline rally… the house followers don’t like that.
One other fist pump from Djokovic, this time as he lands an ace out extensive. Djokovic stares the group down…
That’s wild from Sinner on the backhand return – miles out – it brings up three set factors for Djokovic.
Sinner pushes extensive!
Djokovic has tamed the Italian and the Turin crowd up to now. Great distance again for Sinner right here.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 5-3 Sinner
17:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Sinner forces Djokovic to serve it out.
Given Djokovic has barely dropped some extent on serve by way of this primary set, it might both be a complete collapse from the World No 1 or one thing reasonably particular from the younger Italian.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 5-2 Sinner*
17:44 , Jamie Braidwood
A maintain to like for Djokovic, sealed as Sinner struggles to take care of Djokovic’s sliced serve up the T.
This has been an actual assertion from the Serbian up to now, so as to add to that spellbinding win over Carlos Alcaraz yesterday.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 4-2 Sinner
17:41 , Jamie Braidwood
That ought to settle Sinner barely. He holds to fifteen after touchdown a few huge first-serve and squeezing out a uncommon error from Djokovic, this one on the backhand aspect.
Djokovic is in pole place to shut out the primary set from right here, although.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 4-1 Sinner*
17:37 , Jamie Braidwood
Totally imposing from Djokovic – behind the serve and *that* forehand. Sinner nets after Djokovic finds a elegant angle with the forehand crosscourt and the No 1 takes the maintain.
“Nearly unplayable,” says Tim Henman on Amazon Prime.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 3-1 Sinner
17:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic breaks!
Benefit to the No 1 and the way Sinner would need this again! He’s referred to as lengthy on a forehand that truly caught the road, however Sinner doesn’t problem after which Djokovic forces one other forehand error from Sinner.
The 36-year-old is simply blasting the ball across the court docket in the meanwhile and has actually introduced the extent up in opposition to Sinner.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 2-1 Sinner*
17:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic unloads on a forehand winner from the center of the baseline and crushes it previous Sinner at over 85mph.
Sinner responds with a gorgeous drop shot from contained in the baseline – that’s a talent he has developed over the season.
Djokovic beats Sinner with a wonderful backhand lob – after which Sinner whacks a forehand into the online, on the lookout for the road.
Deuce…
ATP Finals: Djokovic 2-1 Sinner*
17:25 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic is as much as 4 aces already and will get a snug maintain as Sinner pushes his backhand return extensive on 40-15. Djokovic in opposition to the house crowd can be an fascinating sub-plot at this time.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 1-1 Sinner
17:21 , Jamie Braidwood
Extra of this please! Sinner wins the primary level on serve after an excellent rally in opposition to Djokovic, which he took management of due to a surprising angled forehand crosscourt.
Sinner takes his opening maintain after a sport of cat-and-mouse with Djokovic on the internet, beautiful contact from the Italian and he will get on the board.
Fantastic noise – and a few nice hitting already.
ATP Finals: Djokovic 1-0 Sinner*
17:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic holds to like behind a few clear aces and imposing forehands. The proper begin from the World No 1, who’s out for revenge in addition to historical past tonight.
ATP Finals: *Djokovic 0-0 Sinner
17:10 , Jamie Braidwood
Will it’s historical past for Djokovic or a primary for Italy and Sinner? Let’s discover out…
*denotes subsequent server
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
17:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Right here we go! Djokovic received the toss and can serve to start out this ATP Finals ultimate.
Let’s hope for a cracker.
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
17:03 , Jamie Braidwood
The ambiance in Turin hsa been electrical all week – particularly when Sinner has been on the court docket.
The noise is ready to be wild because the Italian turns into the primary participant to play within the ATP Finals showpiece.
This might be a basic.
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:57 , Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner has been the in-form on the ATP Finals this week, and has received his final seven matches in opposition to top-ten opponents.
However beating the World No 1 twice in a row? On the identical event? It’s exceptional. However Sinner has the massive benefit of taking part in in entrance of his house followers tonight.
He’s been red-hot this week.
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:51 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic targets extra historical past this night and might overtake Roger Federer with a seventh ATP Finals crown.
All-time most ATP Finals titles:
6 -Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic
5 – Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras
4 – Ilie NÄstase
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner on taking part in within the ATP Finals ultimate: “It doesn’t actually matter the matches earlier than, how they’ve been. Particularly with this format, you possibly can win in opposition to one, however after you possibly can lose. It’s totally different. However nonetheless joyful that I can go yet one more time on the court docket right here in Turin. Good ambiance. Hopefully I can present some good tennis.”
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic on Jannik Sinner: “He has been the very best participant of the event up to now. Received 4 out of 4 matches and performed some nice tennis. Clearly using on the massive wave of help of his Italian crowd right here.
“He’s going for his first trophy. I’m going for my seventh within the year-end World Tour Finals. I’ve been in these conditions earlier than. Hopefully expertise might help a bit.
“However I don’t assume it’s going to prevail as a result of he’s been taking part in properly, he’s going to have the group on his aspect. I do know what I count on. I feel having already a match in opposition to him in this sort of ambiance helps me put together higher.”
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic outcomes this week
vs Rune 7-6 6-7 6-3
vs Sinner 5-7 7-6 6-7
vs Hurkacz 7-6 4-6 6-1
vs Alcaraz 6-3 6-2
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:21 , Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner outcomes this week
vs Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4
vs Djokovic 7-5 6-7 7-6
vs Rune 6-2 5-7 6-4
vs Medvedev 6-3 6-7 6-1
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:11 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic mentioned he’s hoping to place the cherry on prime of a profitable 2023 season with a document seventh ATP Finals title, after the world primary beat Carlos Alcaraz within the semi-final to arrange a showdown with Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic has received the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open this 12 months to take his tally as much as 24 Grand Slam titles and overtake rival Rafa Nadal. He additionally surpassed Steffi Graf’s document for probably the most weeks as world primary.
“I had an nearly good season, Grand Slam season,” Djokovic informed reporters after his 6-3 6-2 win over Alcaraz on Saturday.
“Ended the 12 months as primary on this planet, reached actually all of the aims that I had, broke many data, made historical past of the game. After all, I’m thrilled with the season.
“However yet one more match to go. Hopefully I can crown the season with one other win.”
Novak Djokovic trying to cap off ‘nearly good’ 12 months with ATP finals win
ATP Finals LIVE: Djokovic vs Sinner newest updates
16:10 , Jamie Braidwood
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16:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic bids for a document eighth ATP Finals title in a blockbuster showpiece in opposition to house favorite Jannik Sinner in Turin.
Djokovic secured an emphatic victory over younger rival Carlos Alcaraz within the semi-finals on Saturday and is now out for revenge in opposition to the 22-year-old Italian Sinner, who defeated the World No 1 within the group phases earlier this week.
Sinner has been in red-hot kind in entrance of his house followers in Turin and is trying to win the largest title of his profession on the season-ending event. He beat Daniil Medvedev within the semi-finals to proceed his successful streak this week.
Djokovic, in the meantime, is concentrating on a document victory on the ATP Finals after a dominant season which has already seen the Serbian win three grand slam titles and safe the year-end World No 1 rating.
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