TENNIS – 100 + 1. After having managed to reach the final of the ATP 250 in Athens, the Serbian Novak Djokovic won again, at the age of 38. But even at this advanced age for a very high level sport, the tennis player delighted the Greek public with his talent who came to watch this final against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
Respectively 5th and 9th players in the world, the two men offered a grand final lasting more than three hours this Saturday, November 8, concluded 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in favor of the Serb. Which brings his trophy total on the men’s circuit to 101. Already holder of the greatest number of Grand Slam titles, the former world number 1 is only two lengths behind the 103 titles of his former rival Roger Federer. But still a little far from the eight titles of the 109 record trophies of the American Jimmy Connors.
Djokovic jokes about Federer, who came to watch his round of 16 at Wimbledon
But beyond the counters, it was on the court that the player made his mark, like this impressive split volley at the start of the second set. Moreover, punctuated by a small celebration of Novak Djokovic, in all humility.
However, a few minutes earlier, it was his opponent who made Djokovic smile after a series of brilliant gestures.
Djokovic in a bavé
By dominating Musetti for the ninth time in ten duels, the Serbian deprived the Italian of a first participation in the Turin Masters, which will bring together from Sunday the eight players who have amassed the most ATP points of the season. But the 9th player in the world still managed to disgust his multi-titled elder on numerous occasions, despite the level displayed by Djokovic.
Before this victory, Djokovic had not won a title since his victory in May at the ATP 250 in Geneva, on clay. But at 38 years and five months, the man with 24 Grand Slam titles becomes with this victory the oldest tournament winner on the circuit since the Australian Ken Rosewall, aged 43 when he won in Hong Kong. It was in 1977.
Arthur Rinderknech beaten by Valentin Vacherot at the Masters 1000 in Paris, the cousins were entitled to a special dedication
Valentin Vacherot had sent a premonitory message six weeks before his victory in Shanghai
