Djokovic on year-end no.1 hopes: "It doesn't depend only on me, it depends on him"

The Serbian continues the chase for a year-end no.1 spot that he is fighting for with Rafael Nadal. Djokovic defends the final from Paris and so he needs help from Nadal to be able to reach no.1 at the end of the year. After the match against Moutet he said:

“I didn't feel health-wise 100 per cent in the last couple of days, but it is what it is. It's not the first time I didn't play at a really high level. Lots of errors, especially in the first set,” Djokovic said. “First time against a young player who is talented, very quick. Returns a lot of balls back that usually other guys wouldn't get, he gets it. And he was pumped, and I respect his fighting spirit.

“It was a good match in the end, and I found a way to win, which in [these] circumstances... when you're not feeling your best, is important.”

"I understand that I need to play better and feel better to have a chance to go far in this tournament and, as a result of that, to have a chance to still be in the battle for No. 1,” Djokovic said. “But, again, it doesn't depend only on me. It depends on him. But my focus is on me.”

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