Novak even found humor in the tension that surrounded the match. He joked that his father appeared as exhausted as if he had played the final himself. As Djokovic described it, Srdjan almost had a heart attack, and he did not help him by playing such an intense match.

Novak Djokovic has chosen to withdraw from the ATP Finals in Turin. He recently clinched the Hellenic Championships by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Athens.

Carlos Alcaraz is relieved to be facing Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals rather than tackling seven-times champion Novak Djokovic, the Spanish top seed said after winning his opening round-robin match.

Thus, Djokovic sees the event as a platform for growth and discovery. For the spectators, having Novak compete on Greek soil is already historic. In addition, his presence has given Athens a powerful reminder of what tennis can mean to a nation ready to embrace it again.

Novak Djokovic's participation in the ATP Finals had remained uncertain after he withdrew from the recent Paris Masters – but an update has now been given