Novak Djokovic punishes Sinner to win record 7th ATP title

Turin, 

Sunday, 19 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

Novak Djokovic achieve a career milestone by flooring Jannik Sinner to win his record 7th ATP title in Turin on Sunday.

Djokovic overpowered sinner on straight sets 6-3, 6-3 to culminate an individual perfect season. 

Djokovic went two flawless down and also failed to convert break points that would have given him a 5-2 lead as a few errors crept into his game.

The crowd tried their best to energise their man sinner who had an home advantage but Djokovic moved on towards victory and a Sinner double fault ended the contest. 

The 36-year-old earned his name on the history marks as the most decorated tennis player on the tournament going one above Federer who had six.

The Victory marked his 71st major title a combination of Grand slams (24)ATP Nitto titles (7) and 40 ATP Masters 1000s tournaments. He also brags the Olympics singles medals

Djokovic is now a 98-time tour-level titlist. Djokovic will now turn his attention to becoming the third player to eclipse the 100-titles mark, joining Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103). 

His Victory also concludes an individual season in which he won three of the four Grand Slam titles including the Rolland Garros, Australian Open and US Open losing the Wimbledon to Carlos Alcatraz. 

He also seizes back as the world number one reclaiming the spot from Carlos Alcaraz whom he outclassed in Saturday's semi-finals. 

This is very special," Djokovic, who was joined by his children Stefan and Tara, said on court.

"One of the best seasons I've had and to crown it against Jannik who has been playing so well is phenomenal.

"The way Carlos (Alcaraz) and Jannik have been playing I had to step it up." Djokovic said acknowledging the tight competition.