Novak Djokovic claimed an emotional title in Athens a week ago following a tight victory over Lorenzo Musetti after three hours. Thus, the veteran secured his 101st ATP title, moving closer to Roger Federer's 103.
With the latest trophy, the Serb continues expanding the boundaries of tennis history - this time, quite literally. Novak became the first player since the start of the ATP Tour in 1990 with an ATP title in 20 countries.
Greece, where he has been living with his family for a couple of months, brought a massive milestone to the most accomplished player of all time, who achieved a unique geographic milestone.
It's a fitting record for someone who enjoys exploring new cultures and languages. Djokovic's global CV now stretches across every corner of the sport. He has won 18 titles in the United States and achieved double-digit hauls in Australia, France, the United Kongdom and China.
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In addition, there are more dominant runs in Italy and the UAE. Novak has conquered titles in places as diverse as Japan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Israel and now Greece, his latest addition to the impressive global list.
Roger Federer celebrated his 103 ATP titles in 19 countries, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray stopped at 18. The new chapter strengthens Djokovic's claim as the most geographically versatile champion our sport has ever seen.
The ATP started expanding in the early 1990s, with more tournaments in the Middle East and Asia. The Serb has dominated on every continent except Africa, where are no tournaments, and th South America, where he has not competed.
Federer built elegance, and Nadal added unmatched clay-court dominance. On the other hand, Novak has built something different - a trophy cabinet that spans climates, cultures and continents!
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His Athens triumphs provides more than another title, the 101st in collection. It confirms Djokovic as the sport's ultimate global conqueror. The Serb got a chance to compete in front of his family and friends, which makes his latest success even more special.
Djokovic took a break after Athens, skipping the ATP Finals and giving his body more time off the court ahead of 2026.
