PARIS: Novak Djokovic won the 101st title of his career when he came from behind to beat Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the ATP event in Athens on Saturday.&nbsp;The Serb is one of just three men to have racked up a century of titles - he still needs two to equal Roger Federer&#39;s 103 while Jimmy Connors heads the list with 109.&nbsp;At 38 years and five months old, the 24-time Grand Slam winner is the oldest tournament winner since Australia&#39;s Ken Rosewall, who was 43 when he won in Hong Kong in 1977.&nbsp;It was Djokovic&#39;s second title of 2025, having won on the clay of Geneva in May.&nbsp;Musetti needed to win the title to secure the eighth and final place at next week&#39;s ATP Finals. His defeat means that the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime will feature in Turin instead.&nbsp;Djokovic had long since qualified for Turin,but kept everyone guessing until earlier this week about his participation in the prestigious end-of-season tournament.

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Novak Djokovic clinched his 101st career title by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Athens final, becoming the oldest ATP winner since 1977. Musetti’s loss qualified Felix Auger-Aliassime for Turin.

Djokovic wins 101st career title in Athens

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host its first-ever Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament this November, marking a historic milestone for the country&#39;s presence on the global tennis circuit, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi announced on Tuesday.&nbsp;Speaking at a press conference, Qureshi said the event will bring international players to Pakistan and establish the country as a rising venue for professional tennis.&nbsp;&ldquo;Hosting an ATP event is a dream come true for Pakistan tennis,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge step forward for our players, our fans, and the entire sporting community. We are committed to providing world-class facilities and opportunities for our athletes.&rdquo;&nbsp;Qureshi praised recent performances by Pakistan&rsquo;s junior players in ITF tournaments held in Islamabad, saying their success reflects the nation&rsquo;s growing talent pipeline.&nbsp;He also outlined ongoing development plans, including the Covered Court Project at the PTF Complex to enable year-round training regardless of weather conditions.&nbsp;Speaking on Pakistan TV&rsquo;s Scoreboard, Qureshi emphasized how long he had worked to secure ATP approval.&nbsp;&ldquo;This is a historic moment for Pakistan tennis, &nbsp;not just for tennis, but for Pakistan itself,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I have been trying very hard for the past few years, convincing ATP for us to hold an ATP tournament.&rdquo;&nbsp;He added that the new tournament could shift Pakistan&rsquo;s position in the sport globally:&nbsp;&ldquo;This is going to be a major change, and we will see a big shift. This tournament will open a lot of doors for us to host ITF men&rsquo;s tournaments in the future as well. My vision is to support the players, give them opportunities, and promote them.&rdquo;&nbsp;Looking ahead, Qureshi announced that Pakistan will also host five J-30 and two J-60 ITF Junior tournaments in the coming months, offering young athletes increased international exposure and competitive experience.&nbsp;The upcoming ATP event is being viewed as a long-awaited breakthrough for Pakistan&rsquo;s tennis community, and a signal of the country&rsquo;s intention to re-establish itself on the global sporting map

Pakistan will host its first-ever ATP tournament this November, a landmark achievement hailed by PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, who also announced new junior events and infrastructure projects to boost year-round tennis development nationwide.


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