Djokovic vs Zverev

Alexander Zverev, the third seed, broke Djokovic for a 5-4 lead in the first set. Roger Federer exited The O2 in 2011 after making a record of winning sixth trophy at the Nitto ATP Finals. Besides being an amazing achievement it was as surprising moment too. Qualifying for the season finale on six occasions is an impressive achievement for sure but most importantly it was great to win the title that many times is simply astounding. Novak Djokovic, after 7 years of time, has arrived on the doorstep of joining the exclusive club. The World No. 1 is one win from hoisting a record-tying sixth piece of silverware on the ATP World Tour's grandest stage. Zverev missed his first championship point before hitting a sensational backhand down the line for victory, falling to the court in a mixture of disbelief and celebration as Djokovic jumped over the net to congratulate him. Djokovic had defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-1. The Serbian was on the attack from the first ball, winning a staggering 73 per cent of first serve points and denying both break opportunities earned by the German, en route to a comprehensive 77-minute win. That match was not an exception but Djokovic has served notice to the rest of the Top 10 that he once again stands alone atop the tennis universe. Alexander Zverev stated that “Novak right now is the best player in the world". He added "It's very tough to beat him. He's barely lost a match in the last six months. He's playing amazing tennis. You have to play your best game to even have a chance. I hope I'll be able to do that tomorrow." In addition to this Djokovic entered the final having not dropped serve all week, but he is bidding to become the first player to lift the Nitto ATP Finals trophy without being broken since Infosys ATP Scores & Stats began in 1991. Just six weeks ago, he achieved the feat for the first time in his career, when he streaked to the title at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Zverev is appearing in his sixth title match of the year. The O2 will surely be an amazing experience. It will be the fourth FedEx ATP Head2Head encounter between Djokovic and Zverev, with both of the Serbian's victories coming in the past two months. For Herbert and Mahut, their run to the final has already exceeded their best result at the Nitto ATP Finals. The champions at Roland Garros and in Rotterdam are bidding for a third title of the year.

By: Anuja Arora

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