In many ways, Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player ever. The few who remain unconvinced of Djokovic’s greatness will admit his domination before he is done.

Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the final to win his sixth Paris Masters and his 37th Masters title overall . Djokovic used serve and volley many times to take advantage of how far back Medvedev was standing behind the baseline.

The win also ensured that Djokovic will finish as world number 1 for the seventh year in his career. Djokovic was also coaching other players after he retires.

What am I supposed to do when I retire — take it to my grave so that those who come after me are unable to benefit from my philosophy, work methods and approach?

For me, it’s only logical that the next step should be to pass my knowledge on to others. I see myself in various roles in the future and I am glad that I can also develop as a coach.

His two children –  Stefan and Tara  were in the stands along with his wife Jelena and coach Goran Ivanisevic. Djokovic said

 I always dreamed of having my children in the stands, with them being old enough [to understand]. This is what life is all about, sharing these moments with the dear ones. My children are my greatest success, my greatest treasure.

Rafael Nadal will kick off his 2022 season in Abu Dhabi at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship between December 16-18. Nadal is a five-time Mubadala champion.

Nadal skipped the 2021 US Open due to a foot injury. He underwent treatment on his foot and has been rehabbing in recent weeks. Nadal has spent limited time on the court recently and is working hard to regain full fitness ahead of the 2022 Australian Open.

Roger Federer hasn’t played tennis since the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. He underwent knee surgery and was seen in crutches at the Laver Cup.

Federer fans got false hope that Federer will compete at the Australian Open from Darren Cahill. Cahill later clarified that Federer is working hard but is not certain to compete at the Australian Open.

Given the injury recovery times that Federer has discussed in the past, his return to courts is still several months away.

While Federer and Nadal were recovering from injuries, their rankings have slipped. Nadal is currently ranked 6th in the world, and Federer is ranked number 16.

Young players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Hubert Hurkacz have moved up in the rankings and will pose a significant challenge to Federer and Nadal once they return.