Djokovic is close to his 101st title

Easy victory for Djokovic after 79 minutes of play, although at times he lost the match at the beginning of the second set. Djokovic lost a service game for the first time this week, but quickly regained control of the match. He maintains a record of winning 30 matches in 2025 every time he wins the first set.

The victory helped Djokovic increase his head-to-head score to 3-0 against Hanfmann, after he also overcame his German opponent in Shanghai last month. This is the 144th final of Djokovic's career in 23 different countries on the ATP Tour, and the third in the 2025 season. He will meet Lorenzo Musetti in the final at 10:00 p.m. today, November 8, Hanoi time.

The former world number one also ended a streak of four consecutive losses in the semi-finals, when he stopped at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the US Open and the Shanghai Masters this year. nay.

"I think this was my best match of the tournament ", Djokovic shared. "It came at the right time. Hanfmann is a dangerous player with a strong serve and attacking style of play, so I had to stay focused. I was 1-3 down in the second set but still kept calm. "

If he wins the final, Djokovic will have the 101st ATP title of his career, ending his first professional tour in Greece, where he currently lives. Due to conflicts with the Serbian government, Nole and his family moved to Athens two months ago.

The final also had great meaning for Musetti. The Italian tennis player must beat Djokovic to win the last ticket to the ATP Finals, a tournament for the best eight people of the year that kicks off on November 9. There, Djokovic shared a group with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur. The remaining group includes defending champion Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and the last player to win a ticket to the tournament, Musetti or Felix Auger-Aliassime.