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Djokovic Wins 101st Career Title in Athens, Withdraws From ATP Finals With Shoulder Injury

Posted : 09 November 2025

Novak Djokovic claimed the 101st title of his illustrious career after battling back to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the ATP Athens Open on Saturday. The victory made Djokovic, 38, one of only three men in tennis history to reach a century of ATP titles, joining Roger Federer (103) and Jimmy Connors (109).

The 24-time Grand Slam champion also became the oldest ATP tournament winner since Ken Rosewall, who triumphed in Hong Kong in 1977 at the age of 43. The Athens win was Djokovic’s second title of 2025, following his success on the clay courts of Geneva in May.

For Musetti, the defeat was particularly costly. The Italian needed to win the Athens title to clinch the final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. His loss meant Felix Auger-Aliassime secured the last qualification place instead. Musetti has now lost six consecutive finals, with his only career titles dating back to 2022 in Hamburg and Naples.

The tournament in Athens was directed by Djordje Djokovic, Novak’s younger brother, and had originally been slated to take place in Belgrade before being relocated to Greece earlier this year. The move came amid Novak Djokovic’s growing tension with Serbian authorities after he publicly expressed support for ongoing student protests against President Aleksandar Vučić.

However, just hours after his Athens triumph, Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Finals due to a shoulder injury, ending speculation about his participation in the prestigious year-end event. The Serbian had been drawn in the Jimmy Connors Group and was set to face Carlos Alcaraz in the opening match.

Djokovic’s withdrawal opens the door for Lorenzo Musetti to take his place in Turin after all, joining fellow Italian Jannik Sinner, who will compete in the Bjorn Borg Group alongside Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, and Alexander Zverev — marking the first time two Italians will feature in the ATP Finals.

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