On the third attempt! Novak Djokovic claims the 100th title of his career

Novak Djokovic triumphed over Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Geneva, securing the 100th title of his illustrious career.

The legendary Serbian entered the match as the clear favorite, but in a fiercely contested battle, he surrendered the opening set to the Pole. The turning point came in the 12th game, when Djokovic was unable to hold his serve.

The second set saw no breaks of serve, forcing a tiebreak where the Serbian star clawed his way back into the match. The decisive set followed a similar script, once again culminating in Novak’s victory—an extraordinary feat previously achieved only by Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.

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Remarkably, this was Djokovic’s 143rd final at the top level, and his 100th career title. The Serbian has captured 24 Grand Slam crowns, 40 Masters titles, 7 ATP Finals, 15 ATP 500 trophies, 13 ATP 250 tournaments, and an Olympic gold medal.

Interestingly, Djokovic could have reached this milestone as early as March in Miami, but lost the deciding match to Mensik. Last October, he fell short in the Shanghai final, and his previous title came at the Paris Olympics.