Novak Djokovic overtook Stefanos Tsitsipas at the top of the FedEx ATP Race In Turin, after the world No.1 went 0-2 in sets for the sixth time in his career to win the Roland Garros title. Djokovic started the fortnight in Paris just 190 points behind Tsitsipas and on Sunday he beat the Greek star 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to win his 19th Grand title. Slam.
That leaves the Serbian superstar just a trophy behind all-time leaders Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (both at 20). Tsitsipas, who led the 2021 ranking of the year since winning his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on April 18, is now 610 points behind Djokovic (5,170) with 4,560. points behind his first Grand Slam. final.
Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal, 13 times Roland Garros champion, who is now in fourth place (2,940), in the semifinals. Djokovic, 34, has won the Nitto ATP Finals title five times (2008, ’12 -15) and is looking to finish 2021 as a No.1.
1 at the end of the year for seventh year, which would be a record and break a tie with Pete Sampras (1993-98) for the most end-of-year No.1s in ranking history FedEx ATP. Djokovic compiled a 27-3 game record in 2021.
Alexander Zverev (2,970), Nadal, Andrey Rublev (2,770) and Daniil Medvedev (2,590 points), who respectively occupy third to sixth place, are only 380 points apart as the battle for a place in Turin starts to ramp up in the middle of the 2021 season.
Matteo Berrettini improved his chances of qualifying for the Nitto ATP final for the second time in three years (also in 2019) after reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros (l. To Djokovic). Three-time slam champion Andy Murray recently gave his opinion on the GOAT debate, putting his weight equally behind Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Murray believes his three rivals have all achieved extraordinary feats that can make them claim to be better than others.
Andy Murray parle de Roger Federer
“I mean, none of their careers are over yet, so I think obviously you just have to wait and see what happens,” said Andy Murray.
“But, I mean, all – yes, for me, the fact that he (Novak Djokovic) won every Masters Series twice. And yesterday he also won every Slam twice which for him is something that obviously stands out as where you could make that argument, well you know it’s amazing what he did.
Then with Roger Federer, you know, he’s been doing it for several generations now, ”said Andy Murray. “He is always able to compete at the highest level. He is 39 years old. You know, his track record and turf results are unmatched.
You know, all of them have, you know, things or accomplishments that you could support that make them better than another. I mean, I’m not, I don’t know if they are, maybe they are, but I’m not that worried about who’s the best, ”said Murray.
“I think there is no doubt that it was the best time in tennis history. So it’s amazing what they all did. It’s great to have played during that time and it’s also a challenge. ”
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