The 21-time major champion advanced, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), on Saturday in Turin, and will compete for a record-tying sixth victory at the ATP's year-end event.
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Following his victory over Taylor Fritz in the opening semifinal of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin on Saturday afternoon, Novak Djokovic will compete for a record-tying sixth championship. To get to the championship match for the eighth time and for the first time since 2018, the 21-time major champion defeated the American, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6). The Serbian improved to 6-0 in their head-to-head series while remaining unbeaten against Fritz. He has now won all four tiebreaks and 13 of the 15 sets they have played.
“I was eager to be in this circumstance. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to compete for yet another significant trophy, one of the largest ones available in our sport “Djokovic told the media. “My week is going well so far. winning four of four games. Of course, I’m going to give it my all in the final game of the campaign. Of course, I’ll give it my all “.
Djokovic is aiming for his fifth championship of the year because if he wins it, it will ensure that he finishes the 2022 season inside the Top 5, even though he will have missed two majors and won Wimbledon with no points. Casper Ruud’s victory over Andrey Rublev on Saturday night will also guarantee Djokovic a top-three finish for the year. The 35-year-old has a combined 3-0 record against Rublev and Ruud in Turin over the previous two seasons, making him the second-oldest finalist in tournament history (after Arthur Ashe, 1978). In a Red Group round-robin match on Wednesday, he defeated the Russian 6-4, 6-1.
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Fritz’s year is still ongoing. When the knockout stage gets underway with the quarterfinals next week, he’ll aim to work with Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Jack Sock to help the United States win the Davis Cup.
