Novak Djokovic awarded year-end number one trophy for sixth time in London
- The Serbian has achieved the honour for a record-equalling sixth time to match his idol Pete Sampras
- Djokovic, 33, is officially the oldest player to finish a season as number one
Novak Djokovic was officially crowned as the year-end number one player for 2020 on Sunday before the beginning of the ATP Finals tournament in London.
The 33-year-old Serbian has achieved the honour for a record-equalling sixth time to match his idol Pete Sampras and is officially the oldest player to finish a season as number one.
It has been a mixed year for Djokovic, which started with an eighth Australian Open title and he did not lose a match on court until October because of the coronavirus-enforced suspension.
He then went on to win two Masters titles in New York and Rome before losing to Rafael Nadal in a one-sided French Open final. At the US Open he was however disqualified for accidentally hitting a ball at a lineswoman.
“I am happy but I have a mix of emotions,” said Djokovic in an on-court presentation of the trophy at the crowd-less O2 Arena.
“This season has been very unusual, different, with a six-month gap of no tournaments and due to this virus, a lot of people around the world are experiencing hard times. That’s why I’m torn between being happy and sad with everything that’s going on.”