Novak Djokovic: Veteran wins 100th ATP Tour title with victory over Hubert Hurkacz at Geneva Open

A battling Novak Djokovic made another bit of tennis history as he clinched his 100th ATP singles title with a comeback victory over Hubert Hurkacz in Geneva.

Serbia’s Djokovic, who has won almost all there is in tennis, is just the third man in the Open era to secure 100 Tour titles after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.

The 38-year-old had won all seven of his previous matches against Poland’s Hurkacz, but had to grind out victory the hard way, coming from a break down in the third set to win 5-7 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (7-2).

Victory also gave Djokovic some welcome time on the clay, with the French Open beginning on Sunday – although it remains to be seen how quickly he will recover from a final lasting three hours and eight minutes.

He arrived in Geneva without a win on the surface, having lost his first match in four of his past five tournaments.

Djokovic now travels to Paris – where he will face American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round – with another milestone to his name and a bid for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title firmly on track.

More to follow.