Overview
- Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Athens to claim his 101st ATP title and become the oldest ATP champion in the modern era.
- He announced on social media that a shoulder injury prevents him from competing in Turin, marking a second consecutive withdrawal from the season finale.
- The ATP confirmed Musetti will replace Djokovic in the Finals field, giving the Italian his event debut after narrowly missing direct qualification.
- Musetti is slated to open against Taylor Fritz on Monday, with the tournament beginning Sunday in Turin; groups feature Alcaraz with Musetti, Fritz and de Minaur, and Sinner with Zverev, Shelton and Auger-Aliassime.
- Djokovic’s decision followed days of uncertainty after Italy’s federation chief claimed he would play, a statement the Serbian had publicly disputed.