ATP Finals 2018: Novak Djokovic could cap off sensational year with icing on the cake at London

How Djokovic qualified Novak Djokovic qualified for the season-finale by virtue of being the world’s top-ranked player — a peak he scaled on the 5 November this year — before the ATP Finals. [caption id=“attachment_5476661” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Novak Djokovic[/caption] This has been a sensational season for the Serb. At one point, he was ranked No 22 in the world, but will end the year at No 1 — in the process, he has become the first tennis player to be ranked outside the Top 20 yet finish the season at No 1 in the history of the ATP rankings. Djokovic clinched four titles in the season — including two Grand Slams. Aged 31 and six months, Djokovic is the oldest player to finish year-end No 1 in ATP rankings history. Past record at ATP Finals The Serbian tennis ace has won the title five times — 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. He lost in the final of the event in 2016. 2018 in 280 characters

  Best performance of the season It was a stroll for Djokovic as he wrapped his arms around his fourth Wimbledon title beating Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final. Djokovic had just overcome Rafael Nadal over two hard-fought days in the semi-final. The win led to one of the best moments of the competition — the sight of Djokovic plucking and tasting Wimbledon’s grass after the victory. Djokovic’s quirks or foibles Djokovic’s ball bouncing before his serve is legendary. Whether it’s just a tactic to upset his rival’s concentration or a quirk, it has proven to be mighty effective.

Head-to-head against other players Novak Djokovic 8 vs 2 John Isner Novak Djokovic 1 vs 1 Alexander Zverev Novak Djokovic 16 vs 2 Marin Cilic For the rest of the profiles of contenders at the ATP Finals 2018, click  here .