Novak Djokovic continued his dominating type since return to tour as he claimed his second consecutive title on Sunday after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to win the third version of the Astana Open. Djokovic had final week clinched the ATP 250 title in Tel Aviv. He now has 4 titles in 2022, which features a Grand Slam title haul in Wimbledon. And with the spectacular win in Astana, Djokovic equalled certainly one of Roger Federer’s magnificent feat and likewise joined Rafael Nadal in an elite record.
It was Djokovic’s ninth consecutive win in a row since return the place he dropped only one set, in the course of the semi-final match in opposition to Daniil Medvedev on Saturday the place the Russian had all of a sudden retired on the finish of the second set tie-break owing to an harm concern. This was his ninetieth tour-level title for Djokovic as he joined Nadal and Federer within the record of gamers in Open Period with 90 or extra ATP titles.
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The legendary Jimmy Connors continues to dominate the record along with his tally of 109 titles, adopted by Federer (103) and Ivan Lendl (94). Nadal stands fourth on the record along with his 92 titles whereas Djokovic is fifth.
When requested throughout his on-count interview if he ever dreamt of successful 90 TAP titles, Djokovic replied saying, I dared to dream, really. I at all times hoped that I’d be going to have an ideal profession. Clearly, didn’t know the quantity of finals I used to be going to play, the quantity of tournaments I used to be going to win, however my intention was at all times to achieve the very best heights in our sport.”
With the title in Astana, Djokovic now has received an ATP title in 19 totally different nations, identical as Federer. His title hauls have are available in – Netherlands, France, Australia, USA, Portugal, Canada, Austria, Italy, China, UAE, Serbia, Switzerland, Spain, UK, Monaco, Qatar, Japan, Israel, Kazakhstan.