World no. 1 Novak Djokovic defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin! Novak took down Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in the title clash in an hour and 43 minutes, lifting the record-breaking seventh ATP Finals trophy. Djokovic is the most decorated player at this event, beating Roger Federer's six titles and staying at the top alone. This is Novak's seventh title of the season, leaving Carlos Alcaraz on six and standing two trophies from the milestone 100th ATP title. Sinner defeated Djokovic in the round-robin stage. However, he stood no chance in the final, doing almost nothing on the return and struggling to impose his strokes. Novak dominated behind the initial shot, experiencing one loose service game and defending two break points to keep the pressure on the other side. He broke Jannik three times to control the scoreboard and emerge at the top.
Novak produced a clinic behind the initial shot in the opener, firing seven aces and dropping two points, keeping the pressure on the other side. Jannik played well in three service games but lost his focus at 1-2 to fall behind. The defending champion held at love in the encounter's opening game after forcing Sinner's mistake. The home favorite claimed a point at the net in the second game, holding at 30 and leveling the score at 1-1. Novak played well in the third game, closing it with a service winner and securing another advantage. Sinner experienced issues in the fourth game despite opening a 40-15 lead, missing game points and spraying a forehand error to drop serve and find himself 3-1 behind. Djokovic attacked in the fifth game, forcing Sinner's error and cementing the break for a 4-1 advantage. The young gun held at 15 in the sixth game, reducing the deficit and remaining within one break behind.
Novak Djokovic clinched his seventh ATP Finals crown in Turin.The defending champion delivered a hold at love in game seven with a powerful serve, controlling the pace and forging a 5-2 advantage. Jannik served to stay in the set in game eight and fired an ace down the T line to prolong the set. Novak served for the set at 5-3 and held at love after the rival's mistake, taking the opener 6-3 after 38 minutes. Struggling with his movement and timing, Sinner experienced a break at love at the beginning of the second set, pushing Djokovic closer to the finish line. Novak held at love in the second game and moved 30-0 in front in the next one, rattling off 14 points and creating three more break points that could have ended Jannik's resistance. The Italian defended them and remained in touch, giving his everything to extend a battle. However, Djokovic stayed rock-solid in his games, delivering another hold at love in game four and moving 3-1 in front.
Sinner responded with a hold at 15 in game five before creating his first break chances in the next one after Djokovic's loose forehand. Novak stayed calm and defended them with service winners. The Serb held after forcing the Italian's mistake, moving 4-2 in front and closer to the finish line. Jannik struggled behind the initial shot again in the seventh game, squandering six game points and offering Novak a break chance after a backhand error. Djokovic missed a backhand slice but earned the second break chance after playing well at the net. Sinner saved it with a fine attack, producing the eighth deuce. The Serb missed a routine volley at the net, and the Italian finally held with an ace after over 15 minutes! Jannik moved 30-0 up on the return in the eighth game and reached deuce. Sinner missed a terrible forehand that could have given him a break point, and Djokovic fired an ace to bring the game home and move 5-3 in front. Novak secured another break in the ninth game, moving over the top and celebrating the title.
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