The seven-time Wimbledon champion would likely have fought for the position had he not been barred from participating in the Australian Open and US open. Even though he won the Wimbledon, no ranking points were awarded for it this year.
Speaking to the press after beating Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday, Djokovic said that Carlos Alcaraz achieved the year-end No. 1 ranking fair and square:
He continued to heap praise on the teenager, and described Alcaraz as a good brand ambassador for tennis:
Carlos Alcaraz created history on Tuesday by becoming the youngest player and the first teenager to secure the year-end No. 1 rank.
“It’s such a nice feeling to have my family, both of my children along with my wife, watching from the first to last point” - Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic’s ruthless performance against Andrey Rublev was witnessed live by his wife Jelena and children Stefan and Tara at the Pala Alpitour. According to the 21-time Major champion, this was the first time that both his children and wife sat through an entire match, a feeling he described as “nice.”
Elaborating on his son’s connection with tennis, the nine-time Australian Open champion also revealed how his son Stefan loves his varied involvement with the sport:
The five-time ATP Finals champion admitted that having his family by his side in Turin has come as a welcome boost to his morale both on and off the court.
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