Eighteen years after competing at the ATP Finals for first time, Novak Djokovic has punched a ticket for the premium ATP event at 38! Thus, the Serb notched his 18th qualification for the season-ending event, leaving Rafael Nadal on 17 and matching Roger Federer's record.
The ATP awaited for the draws in Basel and Vienna to go out to confirm Djokovic's record-matching ATP Finals appearance, joining Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in Turin.
Novak continues to defy time and expectations at 38, long after achieving everything our sport has to offer. Despite being one of the oldest active professional players, the Belgrade native remains at the top.
While trailing Alcaraz and Sinner, the 24-time Major winner has kept all other rivals behind. Djokovic claimed his 100th ATP title in Geneva in May, becoming the third player in the Open era to reach triple digits after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.
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Novak made an ultimate push at Majors, reaching all four semi-finals for the seventh time in a career. The only other player to collect four Major semi-finals in 2025 is Jannik Sinner, which speak volumes about the Serb's run, especially at his age.
While losing to Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner (two times) and Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic collected enough points to stand third in the ATP Race and match Roger Federer's ATP Finals record.
Novak has embraced unmatched consistency over the previous two decades. He competed at the ATP Finals for the first time in 2007 and has qualified for the premium year-ending event every year since, except in 2017 when he missed the second part of the season due to injury.
Djokovic is the most decorated player in tournament's history, lifting the trophy seven times between 2008 and 2023. Turin will host the ATP Finals between November 9 to 16.
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The veteran hopes to enter it, although he has to solve physical issues first, struggling in Shanghai and retiring against Taylor Fritz at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh.
With or without his trip to Turin, Novak has once again redefined longevity and excellence in men's tennis, highlighting his everlasting class and desire.
