Beat the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final (6-3, 6-4) and conquer his title number 79, remaining undefeated in 2020
Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory in Dubai.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic proclaimed himself, for the fifth time in his career, champion of the Dubai tournament, after winning the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final (6-3, 6-4), and thus raised his title number 79 in the circuit and extend its undefeated from 2020 to 18 games.
The world's number one, which on Friday secured its privileged position one more week on Rafael Nadal After reaching the semifinals, he built his victory in an hour and 17 minutes and undid the tie that reigned in clashes with the Hellenic tennis player, who until this duel was 2-2.
Showing off his best shots and after defending the only 'break' ball against which he had to face in the first set, the balcanico advanced with a break in the eighth game that earned him to win the sleeve.
Already in the second, the service of Tsitsipas, which I responded with a 'counterbreak'. However, 'Nole' took advantage of his next break ball, in the ninth game, and confirmed the break in the next to end the contest.
In this way, Djokovic lifts his fifth wound in the Asian contest, in which he already reigned in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013, and his title number 79 in the ATP circuit, all with a start of the overwhelming year, where he has won the 18 matches he has played and that have also led him to conquer the ATP Cup and the Australian Open.
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