Overview
- Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the Hellenic Championship to reach the quarterfinals, earning his first win over the Chilean after two prior losses.
- Binaghi, president of Italy’s tennis federation, said Djokovic will compete at the ATP Finals in Turin next week, resolving doubts after the Serb withdrew from Paris.
- The Athens ATP 250, relocated from Belgrade and linked to the Djokovic family with Djordje Djokovic involved in running the event, is Greece’s first top-tier men’s tournament since 1994.
- Djokovic moved to Athens with his family in September and called playing there “like home,” using the event as a tune-up following recent fitness concerns from an exhibition retirement and Paris withdrawal.
- With Djokovic confirmed for Turin, one Finals berth remains open as Lorenzo Musetti must win the Athens title to overtake Felix Auger-Aliassime for the last spot.