'Djokovic can tie the record of six with Roger Federer', says top analyst

We all know how popular Novak Djokovic is in his own country and how much his social role goes beyond the sports world, raising him as a symbol of an entire people. As evidence of the great role that his figure has played for several years now, the Serbian minister for youth and sport recently spoke out publicly congratulating his compatriot for hitting Pete Sampras' record of 6 years ended in first place of the world rankings. A record that Nole cared a lot about and that she chose to try to reach as soon as possible, so much so that she participated in the Vienne tournament previously excluded from the Serbian calendar. The victory against Borna Coric in the second round of the Austrian tournament allowed the leader of the ATP circuit to confirm once again that he is the most continuous player. Greg Rusedski believes Novak Djokovic will be hungry for his share of history at the ATP Finals next week. Djokovic recently tied Pete Sampras’ record of being the year-end world number one on six occasions and victory in the capital next week will see him tie Roger Federer’s tally of six ATP Finals victories.

Rusedski believes Novak Djokovic will be hungry

“I think Novak Djokovic is going to want to re-establish and tie the record of six with Roger Federer,” the former British number one told the PA news agency. “I think he is fresh now. His main goal was to get to number one – he did that. He had that little dip in Vienna and didn’t play in Paris. To get six year-end number ones is a phenomenal accomplishment, only Pete Sampras has done that. Pete’s accomplishment is still ahead of Novak’s because Pete did it six years in a row. But I think he is going to be motivated because he hasn’t won it in a long time and whether you like it or not these guys want records. Federer, Djokovic and (Rafael) Nadal want to go down with the most slams, the most ATP Finals wins, the most Masters wins, that is what drives these three incredible legends of the game. I still think he can be dangerous but I think it will be a big ask for him to win and it will also depend what group he gets placed in,” Greg Rusedski said. “I think the court speed and the balls are just a little bit too quick and the other guys are playing better than him indoors. It is still a big ask to beat Nadal.” Djokovic and Nadal are joined in London by US Open champion Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and newbies Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman.

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