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Novak Djokovic Defeats Jannik Sinner To Win Record Seventh ATP Finals Title

2023 has been a career-defining year for Novak Djokovic, and he’s ending it on a high note. The 24-time Grand Slam champion continued making history at this year’s ATP Finals, where he defeated Jannik Sinner to win his record seventh title and end the year at no. 1. Djokovic’s time at the ATP Finals has been pretty rocky, and he actually suffered a defeat to Sinner before making it to the semi-finals. The Italian player broke his 19-match winning streak just a few days ago, but Djokovic was out for revenge in their rematch. Despite struggling to beat Sinner during their last face-off, the Serbian tennis star cruised to a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win the second time around. He also easily defeated Carlos Alcaraz on his way to the final round and eventually secured a record seventh win at the ATP Finals. Djokovic is ending the year at no. 1 and he’s getting ready to turn his attention to the next year’s goals, starting with the four Grand Slams and the Paris Olympics. “The drive that I have is still there, my body has been serving me well, listening to me well. I have a great team of people around me. Motivation, especially for the biggest tournaments in the sport, is still present. It still inspires me to keep going,” said Djokovic after the ATP Finals.