Djokovic and Musetti Seal Athens Semifinals: A Turin Dream Looms
6 November 2025
Athens Semifinals Set as Musetti and Djokovic Advance
Lorenzo Musetti, the Italian world No. 9, kept his hopes alive of reaching the season-ending finals by defeating Frenchman Alexander Muller in Athens.
Musetti won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Athens event, joining Novak Djokovic in the last four.
Djokovic's quarterfinal over Portuguese Nuno Borges came 7-6 (7-1) and 6-4 after a 1 hour 44 minute battle.
Musetti, world No. 9, needs to win the Athens title to overtake Félix Auger-Aliassime and secure a spot in the year-end finals in Turin next week.
Even if the two players end up in different groups, the road to Turin looks tough: a pool featuring world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Ben Shelton awaits the eventual finalists.
Musetti will face American Sebastian Korda in the semifinals on Friday.
Djokovic also extended his indoor win tally, registering his 200th win on sealed courts after beating Borges in a match that lasted 1h44m, setting up a semifinal with German Yannick Hanfmann, who had advanced from qualifying.
The 38-year-old Serbian is playing in Athens even though his qualification for the year-ending finals is already assured; he will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals next week in Turin alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.
Djokovic is chasing his 101st career title, a landmark that would place him among the sport’s legends. He has dominated Grand Slams and Masters events with a series of deep runs this season.
The article also notes Djokovic’s milestone and outlines Medvedev’s late-season momentum. In Geneva earlier this season, Djokovic claimed another memorable title, underscoring his longevity and consistency on the tour.
Meanwhile, in Riyadh's Six Kings Slam, Djokovic withdrew from the third-place match after losing the opening set in a tiebreak; Taylor Fritz claimed the victory. Djokovic apologized afterward, citing fatigue and the humidity as factors in the bout.
In Almaty, Daniil Medvedev ended a long title drought, clinching the 19th hard-court title of his career by defeating Corentin Moutet in the final. The win marked a milestone for Medvedev, making him one of the few active players to reach such totals on hard courts, and signaling a resurgence as the season winds down.
Medvedev’s run follows a stretch of near-misses since his Rome triumph in 2023, with multiple finals appearances that ultimately didn’t result in gold. The Almaty victory reinforces his status as a top contender as the ATP Tour moves toward the closing events in November.
As the calendar turns toward Turin, tennis fans watch closely to see who will carry momentum into the year-end finals and who will surprise with late-season peaks. The tennis world awaits the next rounds with plenty of drama and more than a few nervy moments on the court.
And now, a couple of light bullets to sharpen your smile: Punchline 1: Djokovic doesn’t chase titles—titles chase Djokovic. He merely dusts them off with a smile and a perfectly placed ace. Punchline 2: If Musetti keeps aiming for Turin, the trophy might file a restraining order against his forehand—he’s that relentless on the attack.
