Novak Djokovic claimed the ninetieth title of his profession and the fourth of 2022 with a dominant straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas within the ATP ultimate in Astana on Sunday.
The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 6-4 in 75 minutes so as to add to the trophies he received this season in Israel, Rome and at Wimbledon.
It was the ninth consecutive match victory for the fourth seed, who assured himself a spot on the 2022 ATP Finals because of the win.
UNSTOPPABLE! ?
The second @DjokerNole defeated Tsitsipas to say the #AstanaOpen and a fourth title of 2022.
✅ Rome
✅ Wimbledon
✅ Tel Aviv
✅ Astana pic.twitter.com/wCVqkAQM0o— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 9, 2022
Players with essentially the most ATP Tour titles (Open Era) ?
1. Jimmy Connors (109)
2. Roger Federer (103)
3. Ivan Lendl (94)
4. Rafael Nadal (92)
5. Novak Djokovic (90)Where will @DjokerNole end on this listing? pic.twitter.com/YyL95crhcM
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 9, 2022
“I wish you all the best, except when you play against me!” ?@DjokerNole @steftsitsipas #AstanaOpen pic.twitter.com/6o4y84MalV
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 9, 2022
The Serb received in Tel Aviv per week in the past, his first singles event since wrapping up a seventh Wimbledon crown and twenty first Grand Slam title in July.
He was banned from the US Open and your entire North American onerous courtroom swing over his refusal to be vaccinated earlier than returning for Roger Federer’s farewell within the Laver Cup group occasion in London final month.
For third-seeded Tsitsipas, it was the ninth time he performed in an ATP Tour ultimate and the ninth time he has completed runner-up.
Djokovic acquired off to a flying begin, profitable the primary recreation at love in a bit of over one minute.
With Tsitsipas serving at 3-4, Djokovic took the one break level of the primary set.
Djokovic earned one other break within the fifth recreation of the second set when a Tsitsipas drop shot fell into the web.
The Serb transformed his third match level with a backhand winner into an open courtroom.
Inputs from AFP
