Tennis legend Novak Djokovic made history on Saturday by winning his 100th ATP singles title, becoming only the third man in the Open Era to reach the milestone. The 24-time Grand Slam champion defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2) in a thrilling final at the Geneva Open.
With this victory, Djokovic joins tennis greats Jimmy Connors (109 titles) and Roger Federer (103 titles) as the only men to win 100 or more ATP titles.
The Serbian star, who turned 38 just days before the final, expressed deep gratitude to his family and team after the match. “I want to thank my wife and kids for coming here on a short school break, and to my team, thank you for standing by me, even when I’m not easy to deal with on court,” Djokovic said during his on-court interview.
It has been a challenging period for Djokovic, who last lifted a trophy eight months ago at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he won gold in the men’s singles. Since then, his form had dipped, especially on clay. He suffered early exits at both the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Madrid Open, raising questions about his fitness and focus ahead of the French Open.
Saturday’s final in Geneva was far from straightforward. After failing to convert two break points in the first set, Djokovic double-faulted in the 12th game, allowing Hurkacz to take the set. But true to his reputation, the Serbian showed resilience and fought back in the second set, pushing it to a tiebreak and dominating it 7-2.
The third set also began shakily, with Hurkacz breaking Djokovic’s serve in the opening game. However, the world No. 1 broke back to level the match at 4-4 and once again controlled the tiebreak, sealing his 100th career title.
“I know it’s a bitter taste to lose like this,” Djokovic told Hurkacz after the match. “You were the better player for most of the match.”
Interestingly, this historic win came against a player coached by Nicolas Massú — the same man Djokovic beat to win his first ATP title in 2006, nearly two decades ago.
As he joins the elite club of century title winners, Djokovic now sets his sights on a bigger prize: the 2025 French Open, where he hopes to win a record 25th Grand Slam title, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in tennis history.
The Geneva Open win serves not only as a personal milestone but also as a timely confidence boost ahead of the clay-court major in Paris. Djokovic’s fans will now be watching closely to see if the Serbian star can continue rewriting history.
