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Djokovic Secures Record 16th Year-End Top-4 Finish After Ending Season Early

The 38-year-old caps the season at No. 4 following a shoulder-related withdrawal from the ATP Finals in Turin.

Overview

  • ATP year-end rankings confirm Novak Djokovic at No. 4, giving him a record 16 Top-4 finishes and moving him past Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
  • He withdrew from the Nitto ATP Finals with a shoulder issue sustained in Athens, bringing his 2025 campaign to a close.
  • Djokovic won his 101st career title in Athens after collecting No. 100 in Geneva and reached the semifinals at all four Grand Slams this season.
  • He has leaned into selective scheduling for motivation and longevity, describing the Athens victory as especially meaningful in his new home city.
  • Finishing fourth positions his Australian Open seeding to keep Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on the opposite side of the draw until the semifinals under standard seeding practices.