Novak Djokovic recently defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final of the ATP 250 in Athens, securing his 101st ATP circuit title and narrowing the gap with Roger Federer, who holds 103 career titles. However, immediately following his title win, the Serbian star surprised the tennis world by announcing his withdrawal from the ATP Finals in Turin.

After weeks of speculation as to whether Djokovic would play, the tournament—which gathers the top eight players in the rankings—will ultimately be without the men’s all-time Grand Slam leader. In his place, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti will step in, as he holds the No. 9 spot in the ATP rankings.

Despite having secured his spot in the tournament, tying Roger Federer’s record for the most ATP Finals qualifications with 18, Djokovic announced via his soci

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