Overview
- Novak Djokovic outlasted Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in nearly three hours to win the ATP 250 in Athens.
- The triumph is Djokovic’s 101st career title and a record 72nd on hard courts, leaving him two shy of Roger Federer’s 103 overall.
- At 38 years and five months, Djokovic became the oldest ATP tournament winner since Ken Rosewall in 1977.
- Musetti needed the Athens title to qualify for Turin; his defeat secured the last berth for Felix Auger-Aliassime before Djokovic’s exit brought Musetti into the field.
- The ATP Finals start Sunday in Turin, with Musetti set to open on Monday against Taylor Fritz.