“Grandpa” is resisting. While Rafael Nadal (38 years old) will give up his arms at the end of the year to join Roger Federer (43 years old) in retirement, Novak Djokovic is still racing. On Sunday, the 37-year-old Serbian will compete in his 59th Masters 1,000 final in Shanghai against Jannik Sinner, assured of finishing a turbulent 2024 in the position of world number 1.
Faller of the American Taylor Fritz this Saturday in the half (6-4, 7-6 [6]), “Djoko” improves his own record and pushes his pursuer, Nadal (53), a little further. If he beats the Italian, he will win his 41st trophy in a tournament of this category (still a record), and his 100th title in total.
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However, the Olympic champion in Paris will not start as a favorite against the man from South Tyrol, who fell a little earlier against the Czech Tomas Machac (6-4, 7-5).
Ten victories in ten matches against Fritz
Wearing a knee brace on his right leg, he appeared to be upset against Fritz, who got a set point anywhere in the tie-break of the second round. But it was ultimately the Californian, 7th in the world, who gave in and conceded his tenth defeat in ten matches against Djokovic.
Now 4th in the world, the Serbian remains a huge champion, even if he has not won a Grand Slam tournament this season. A heresy for the man with the 24 Majors. Another record.
