The good news that Djokovic received after Alcaraz’s victory in the semis of the ATP Finals 2025

ByDavid Mitchell
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Novak Djokovic He is still at the forefront of world tennis, at the close of the 2025 season and at 38 years and five months old. Despite getting off the ATP Finals, The Serbian received pleasant news after the triumph of Carlos Alcaraz (1st in the world ranking) in the semifinals against Felix Auger-Aliassime (8th).

What is it about? Djokovic was installed as world number 4 after the title won in Athens. However, Auger-Aliassime had a chance to overcome him if he continued advancing in the competition in Turin, until Alcaraz put a stop to him in the semis. This way, Nole made sure to be seeded fourth at the Australian Open, since this week the ranking was closed for the first Grand Slam of 2026.

Being in this position guarantees Djokovic to avoid facing Alcaraz himself and Jannik Sinner (2nd) until the semifinals.proposing a more accessible painting. In fact, it is worth noting that this year he faced the Murcian in the quarterfinals (four-set victory for the one from Belgrade).

Djokovic will have the difficult mission of defending the points obtained in the current season, where he lost in the semis against Alexander Zverev (3rd), 7-6 and retired after a tear suffered against Alcaraz in the previous match. However, Novak’s goal will be, as always, to fight for a new title. majorand more in Melbourne, where it has 10.

Only 330 points separate the 24-time Grand Slam champion from Zverev, current 3rd ATP. The fact to highlight is that the 28-year-old German played 23 tournaments in 2025, compared to just 13 that Nole played. The Serbian was not in four Masters 1000 and in the aforementioned Masters Tournament.

On the other hand, Alcaraz, after giving this news to Djokovic, will seek his first crown in the ATP Finals, when he faces Sinner in the grand final, nothing more and nothing less.

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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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