Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bid
The 39-year-old Novak Djokovic dropped the first set but recovered to beat Ugo Humbert 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on his first appearance in Basel since 2011.
Novak Djokovic secured a triumphant start in Basel, overcoming Ugo Humbert in three sets to advance his record 19th qualification for the ATP Finals. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis star dropped the opening set but rebounded to claim 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic, who has won the ATP Finals seven times, had previously pulled out of the last two editions due to injury. Competing in Basel now, he takes on Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the next round, holding a 8-0 head-to-head record against the German player.
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