Djokovic becomes first player to qualify for ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first singles player to qualify for the 2021 ATP Finals after winning his sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title.
Djokovic defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the final to win his sixth Wimbledon title, thanks to which he won the ATP Finals at Pala Alpitore in Turin from 14 November Driven for.

The world number one tennis player has booked a place in the ATP Finals for the 14th time by winning his third major title of 2021 to tie with the all-time best players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. He will now try to win the final for the sixth time in Turin, which will equal Federer’s record in the elite event.

Djokovic, 34, has participated in the ATP Finals between 2007-2016 and 2018-2020. They won the trophy in 2008, when the event was held in Shanghai, then in London between 2012 and 2015 for four consecutive years. Djokovic, who missed 2017 after suffering a right elbow injury, has a 38-16 record in the prestigious tournament.