After a tough battle against Musetti, Djokovic clinches the 101st title of his career

(Tennis results) - Novak Djokovic faced a very tough contest with Lorenzo Musetti but managed to achieve his goal, capturing the Hellenic Championship 2025 title.

Novak Djokovic claimed the Hellenic Championship 2025 crown after a hard-fought 2-1 victory (4-6; 6-3; 7-5) over Lorenzo Musetti.

Djokovic had a rough start and couldn’t recover the lost ground while Musetti served well. However, in the second set, the momentum shifted as Nole held serve with authority, winning consecutive games to love, while Musetti began making more errors, leading to a crucial game that forced a decisive third set.

At this stage, both players were visibly fatigued; experience and mental toughness determined the champion in Greece, with Djokovic prevailing. Nole repeatedly took the lead under heavy pressure from the young opponent and then flawlessly closed out the 12th game to become the inaugural winner of the Hellenic Championship.

This also marked Nole’s 101st career title and his second this year, following the Geneva Open. For Lorenzo Musetti, not only did he miss the chance to become champion, but he also lost his spot at this year's ATP Finals to Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Italian star will only enter the main draw if another player withdraws.

Set 3: Djokovic 7-5 Musetti

7-5:Flawless. Victory and the championship belong to Djokovic!

6-5:Exciting exchanges between both players. Musetti lacked the confidence and composure at critical points, once again complicating his own position. Now it’s Djokovic’s serve to decide the match.

5-5: Unpredictable. Musetti had two chances to break back and succeeded in reclaiming one with a daring shot.

5-4:Musetti held an important service game; now the next game will decide the champion for Nole.

5-3:Djokovic is closing in on victory.

4-3: A major self-inflicted error by Musetti. Leading comfortably and reaching match point with a big chance to finish the game, he then missed an easy volley at the net. The Italian faced a break point afterward and failed to overcome himself. Djokovic regained the lead.

3-3:Musetti breaks back successfully!!! The final is turning out to be extremely thrilling.

3-2:Musetti continues to cling to hope of causing an upset to secure the last spot at this year's ATP Finals.

3-1:Djokovic extends his lead; the 38-year-old veteran even outlasted the young rival in long rallies.

2-1:Break point for Nole. Djokovic takes the lead in the deciding set.

1-1:Djokovic scores the first point in set 3.

0-1:Musetti’s unforced errors are increasing, but the world’s top one-handed backhand player still controls the situation.

Musetti serves first in set 3.

Set 2: Djokovic 6-3 Musetti

6-3: Djokovic saved the only break point and converted his only set point. The Hellenic Championship 2025 final will move to set 3.

5-3:Musetti made a mistake. Dropping the break point in the crucial game gave Nole a chance to close out the set.

4-3:Another love game. Djokovic is serving exceptionally well in set 2.

3-3:Musetti maintained a balanced game in set 2.

3-2:Djokovic’s third consecutive love game! Very impressive.

2-2:Musetti is starting to feel the pressure Nole applies during his service games.

2-1:Another service game won to love by the Serbian player.

1-1:Musetti responds strongly with a love game of his own.

1-0:A love game to start the set for Djokovic.

Djokovic serves first in set 2.

Set 1: Djokovic 4-6 Musetti

4-6:It was tough, but the first set went to the Italian player.

4-5:Now it’s Musetti’s decisive service game.

3-5:Musetti is sprinting to the finish in set 1.

3-4:The Grand Slam record-holder tries to catch up.

2-4:No chance for Nole.

2-3:Djokovic faces a break point again but escapes successfully this time.

1-3:Musetti’s serve is steady in the early points.

1-2:Musetti’s classy one-handed backhand shines. The Italian capitalizes on his third break point to take the lead.

1-1: Musetti quickly holds his first service game.

1-0: The first point wasn’t easy for Djokovic.

Djokovic serves first in this match. The match begins (Djokovic left, Musetti right).

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