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Novak Djokovic, 24-time Grand Slam champion, has ended his semi-final losing streak by defeating Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets at the Hellenic Championship in Athens. This victory puts him in the final, where he’ll face either Lorenzo Musetti or Sebastian Korda, and marks his 144th tour-level final. It is also a pursuit of his 101st career tour-level title. Prior to this, Djokovic had secured his 200th indoor-court win and 199th tour-level semi-final appearance. He is now preparing for the ATP Finals in Turin where he is set to compete against Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

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Djokovic Breaks Semi-Final Jinx, Storms into Athens Final

Athens, Greece – Novak Djokovic is back in a final! The Serbian tennis legend defeated German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4 Friday at the Hellenic Championship, snapping a four-match semi-final losing streak.

The 38-year-old showed glimpses of his vintage form on the indoor hard court, recovering from an early break in the second set to dominate Hanfmann and book his place in the final. The victory marks Djokovic’s 144th tour-level final appearance as he chases his 101st career title, joining Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as the only players to reach that milestone.

“I think it was the best tennis I’ve played this tournament. It came at the right time,” Djokovic said after the match. “Hanfmann poses a great threat…I needed to really stay focused. I was a break down in the second, but I held my composure. I’m very excited for the final.”

Earlier in the week, Djokovic secured a quarter-final win against Nuno Borges, marking his 200th indoor-court victory.

Djokovic will face either Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti or America’s Sebastian Korda in the final. Following the Hellenic Championship, Djokovic will head to Turin for the ATP Finals, where he is set to face stiff competition in the same group as Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

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