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Djokovic defeats Hurkacz and reaches 100 titles in Geneva

It is the third player (Connors, Federer) who achieves this brand in the open era

May 24, 2025

Novak Djokovic continues to enlarge an indelible story.

The Serbian raised Title No. 100 of his career at the Gonet Geneva Open, where he survived Hubert Hurkacz in a memorable final 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) that left a milestone for legend. The Balkan became the third man of the open era capable of reaching the hundred trophies in the ATP Tour, following in the footsteps of Roger Federer (103) and Jimmy Connors (109) with a gold record.

“I had to sweat to get it, no doubt. He had been closer to victory throughout the game,” Djokovic acknowledged. “I have had some options to break your service on the first set. Then, I had a bad game that ended with the double foul at the set point.”

“I have tried to continue fighting. Nó I know how I managed to break his service. He probably lost it for himself, when he was 4-3 above in the third set. This also happens to the highest level. A few points decide the winner. It has been an incredible game, 7-6 in the third with a full stadium and a beautiful atmosphere. I feel grateful for lifting here the No. 100”.

The conquest was a tribute to the longevity of Djokovic, converted to his 38 years in the most veteran champion in the history of the tournament. Achieving his first title since the gold medal was hung in the Olympic Games in Paris, in addition, Novak became in the first man in the open era that manages to lift a trophy in 20 different seasons.

Djokovic crossed a carousel of emotions throughout a game without a breath, resolved in his favor after three hours and five minutes of effort. The Balkan turned the nerves of the first set, delivered with a double foul at the decisive point, into an indengociable struggle spirit against Hurkacz. Novak assumed a permanent hardness on the beaten earth until he was imposed on two settings that granted him the eighth consecutive victory in the history of Lexus ATP Head2head in front of the Polish (8-0).

Leaders of individual titles (it was open)

Hurkacz was one step away from lifting the second ATP Tour title on beaten land of his career. The old world No. 6, trained by Nicolás Massú since November, had words of admiration for Djokovic for a memorable sports deed.

“I want to congratulate Djokovic and his team. One hundred titles are many,” Hurkacz said with a smile during the awards ceremony. “It is inspiring to see your behavior on and off the track. Everything you have achieved is incredible, so congratulations for it and for everything you have done for tennis.”

Now, after recovering the champion suit, Djokovic will go to Roland Garros with the lungs full of oxygen. The Balkan, three times winner at the Grand Slam Parisino, will begin its way to the American Mackenzie McDonald. Without great in his hands since 2023, Novak will leave as sixth head of the French capital.