Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking for record-extending 8th time at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top spot and he did it in his opener, beating Holger Rune 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 over more than three hours on Sunday and into Monday morning.

Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking for record-extending 8th time at ATP Finals
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Novak Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top spot and he did it in his opener, beating Holger Rune 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 over more than three hours on Sunday and into Monday morning.