Novak Djokovic underlined that there are no easy matches at the ATP Finals and revealed he plans to treat every match like he is playing in a final. Djokovic, 35, debuted at the ATP Finals long ago as he has made 14 appearances at the prestigious season-ending tournament since 2007.

On Thursday, Djokovic learned his group stage opponents. In Red Group, Djokovic was drawn alongside Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev. “I don’t feel like I’m as young as the other guys [and] it’s been a while since my first participation, but I’ve been in good shape, I think.

Particularly in the past four or five months. I’ve won Wimbledon and most of the tournaments that I’ve had indoors prior to the world Tour finals. I’m motivated and I’m looking forward to a challenge. I think the intensity is going to be really high, right from the blocks I have to be focused like I’m playing finals.

Each match is going to be this way," Djokovic told ATP Media.

In 2022, Djokovic missed several big tournaments - specifically two Grand Slams and four Masters tournaments.

Still, he was able to win Wimbledon and the Rome Masters. Now, Djokovic is hoping to clinch his sixth ATP Finals title. “[It would be] a perfect ending. The cherry on the cake, for sure, but it’s a long way. It’s a long week.

You’ve got to play the best players in the world. You have to play more or less everyone in this tournament at least once, so I look forward to it. I’ve had experience in this tournament, in this format, many times and hopefully that can serve me in a good way," Djokovic added. In his group stage opener, Djokovic will be taking on Tsitsipas.

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