Unstoppable Novak Djokovic seals No.1 spot again
Seven-times grand slam champion will finish the season at top of the tree for the third time in four years
Novak Djokovic was at his imperious best as he sealed the year-end world number one spot and advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals with a 6-2, 6-2 thrashing of Tomas Berdych on Friday.
Djokovic finishes on top of the rankings for the third time in four seasons and is only the seventh player to hold first place at the end of the calendar year on at least three occasions.
I’m aware that being number one in the world is the biggest challenge a tennis player can have. It’s an incredible feeling and I’m very happy
The Serb’s third successive victory at the prestigious season-ending event at London’s O2 Arena ensured he won group A and will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori in Saturday’s semi-finals.
The second semi-final will be an all-Swiss affair after Stan Wawrinka’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory against US Open champion Marin Cilic booked a clash with six-time winner Roger Federer.
The number one ranking was a fitting reward for Djokovic’s remarkable consistency during a year in which he won Wimbledon, reached the French Open final and claimed five other titles.
“It’s been a long year, a long season, it’s an incredible achievement and I want to thank my team and my family and all the people who supported me,” Djokovic said.