Novak Djokovic counting on players thinking of him as ‘INVINCIBLE’ as he continues his reign as the World No. 1 after win in Paris 

Novak Djokovic won his 40th ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic counting on players thinking of him as ‘INVINCIBLE’ as he continues his reign as the World No. 1 after win in Paris 

Novak Djokovic after winning the title in Paris (Image via Yardbarker)

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic continues to dominate the tour as the 36-year-old claimed the title in Paris on Sunday. Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to claim his seventh ATP Paris Masters title and his 40th ATP Masters 1000 title overall. With this win, Djokovic further extended his lead over the current crop of players.

The Serbian has become invincible, at least in the eyes of others if not himself. And the 36-year-old has no problem with it at all. In fact, Novak Djokovic wants his opponents to think that he is invincible. The Serbian was brutally honest in his admission that having an aura around gives him a mental advantage. 

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After the win in Paris, Djokovic talked about the invincibility he has achieved through sheer consistency in winning titles. The Serbian said that no one is invincible but if his opponents think that way; he has got no issues at all. 

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No one is invincible, but I am glad that there is this aura around me, that people think I am invincible & that the players feel it on the court. That's very important to me. I want them to feel that because it puts me at a mental advantage over them.
Novak Djokovic said after win in Paris. (H/T: SportKlub)

Novak Djokovic has now 70 Big Titles in his kitty

With this title win in Paris on Sunday, Djokovic inched closer to becoming the greatest of all time in tennis. The Serbian has now won 70 Big Titles (Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals) and sits right at the top of the list.

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Novak Djokovic with his 2023 Paris Masters title (Image via Tennis Letter X)

Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles, 6 ATP Finals titles, and 40 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic has won one ‘Big Title’ for every 3.1 events played (70/217). Only three other players have claimed ‘Big Titles’ at a rate better than one for every five events played: Rafael Nadal (1/3.5), Roger Federer (1/4.4) and Pete Sampras (1/4.9).

The 36-year-old has now won the joint-highest number of titles (six) this season and is tied with Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic can take the lead in Turin when the top eight players meet for the ATP Finals. Also, the Serbian is just three titles away from becoming a member of the 100 tour-level titles club which has Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).

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