World number one Novak Djokovic is feeling ‘fresh’ ahead of his quest to win a sixth Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
The world number one has had quite the year having won the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon as well as being one win away from the calendar grand slam.
These achievements have once again secured the year-end world number one for Djokovic as he looks to finish the season in style in Turin.
Ahead of the season-ending finale in Turin this week Djokovic told the press he is feeling fresh and reflected on his achievements this season, “I do feel fresher, because I haven’t played as much as in previous years, in terms of tournaments,” Djokovic said on media day.
“I did have a lot of exhausting events, particularly in the Grand Slams, not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. The year has been unlike any other than I have had so far, because of the pressure of the achievement and the historical achievement.
“It did take a lot out of me. I felt like I needed a break in order to rejuvenate and get ready for the end of the season. I started well with the Paris win and I hope to do well in Turin… You have to play at a high intensity and play at your best. Sometimes you don’t have a lot of fuel in the tank, but you have to play five top matches to win this title [and] it requires a lot of energy.”
Djokovic won 48 matches in 2021 and losing just six times as he looks to finish this unprecedented season in style.
The Serb’s first match will take place on Monday as he takes on Casper Ruud, with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev also featuring in his group.
Ahead of his quest for a sixth title at the Nitto ATP Finals, the world number one is feeling the Turin vibe in the Italian city’s first time of hosting the event, “London was very successful for the Nitto ATP Finals,” Djokovic admitted to atptour.com.
“It is one of the most spectacular arenas in the world [and] it couldn’t be a better setting really in front of a packed house each afternoon or evening. It was fitting for the most important event that the ATP owns. But I have always been a proponent of moving this tournament regularly, maybe every three or four years.
“Tennis has been booming on the men’s side in Italy, with Matteo, [Fabio] Fognini and [Jannik] Sinner in the past couple of years. There is a good vibe in the city and everyone looks forward to supporting the tournament, and Matteo in particular. Everyone here wants to finish off the year in the best possible way.”
Should Djokovic win in Turin this week it will be his sixth title of the season and the 87th of his career.
