"That's the goal" says Djokovic on chasing year-end No. 1

As on every Monday, the ATP publishes its new weekly rankings, and like many weeks before Novak Djokovic is currently holding that number one spot. The Serbian has a clear goal of finishing the year as the best player in the world admitting to it at the Paris Masters. Speaking on the year-end rankings he said:

“The year-end No. 1 is on the line between Medvedev and myself, and I'm in a pretty good position. That's obviously the goal for the end of the season other than trying to do well in the Davis Cup with the national team. So hopefully I can have a strong finish of the season and clinch that year-end No. 1.”

With anything involving calculations, the year-end No. 1 ranking can come down to several different scenarios. Some of the more likely ones that could see Djokovic remain number one are listed below:

Djokovic also expressed his pleasure about being back on the courts after not playing since the US Open final. He said:

“I’m pleased to be back. I have been training really well [the] past couple of weeks. And I have had plenty of success in Paris-Bercy over the years, so that gives me enough reason to believe that I can do well, and I can go far in the tournament."

He further said:

"But having said that, the lack of match play could be dangerous, so I have to really make sure that I start off my first match very well with a good intensity and build my form as that match passes on and hopefully get a win and get myself more comfortable on this court and just getting that match play in.”