Djokovic Beats Ruud To Claim 6th ATP Finals Title

Novak Djokovic beat Norwegian Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday.

As a result, Djokovic  earned the biggest paycheck ever in tennis — 4,740,300 dollars — for completing the season-ending tournament unbeaten.

Djokovic sealed victory in style with his ninth ace to collect the title for the first time since 2015 in front of a rapturous crowd.

“Got to stay focused the entire match, every single point, the momentum can switch to the other side really quickly,” the Serbian said in a televised interview after the match

The fact that I waited seven years makes this victory even sweeter,” he added as he matched Roger Federer’s haul of six titles in the season-ending event.

The 23-year-old Ruud enjoyed the best tennis of his career in 2022 and battled toe-to-toe with the 21-time major winner early on.

The 35-year-old Djokovic is the oldest player to win the title and said the tournament did not leave him unscathed after a gruelling three-set thriller against Russian Daniil Medvedev en route to the semi-finals.