Djokovic qualified for the ATP Finals and reached a historic mark for Federer

It’s now official: Novak Djokovic (5th in the world ranking) qualified for the 2025 ATP Finalsa competition that brings together the eight best tennis players of the season. The Serbian, semi-finalist in the four Grand Slam tournaments of the season, achieved it after the defeat of Lorenzo Musetti in Brussels.

So far, the tournament that takes place at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, has three qualifiers so far. TOIn addition to the aforementioned Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the only major champions in the last two years.

With this news, the Serbian, 24-time Grand Slam champion, equaled a mark held by Roger Federer, nothing more and nothing less: he became, along with the Swiss, He is the player who has qualified for this competition the most times, achieving it a total of 18 times. Furthermore, if he decides to play it, he will be part of this tournament 17 times (he dropped out in 2024), also leveling Your Majesty with that number.

Djokovic, on the other hand, is currently the top winner of the ATP Finals, winning seven timesone more than Federer himself. Your numbers in said championship? 50 wins and 18 losses.

Added to the four semis of majors already mentioned, Novak also has 35 wins and 11 losses this season, added to the title at the ATP 250 in Geneva and the final of the Masters 1000 in Miami. (defeat against Jakub Mensik) as the best of his 2025.

In the coming days, the Belgrade native’s final decision will be known with the ATP Finals, which will be held on November 9 to 16. At 38 years old, Djokovic continues to surprise, breaking all kinds of records and demonstrating why he is considered by many to be the best tennis player of all time.