Our favorite’s wish finally came true. Novak Djokovic won his 101st career title on Saturday after an outstanding match at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens, ending Lorenzo Musetti’s chance to qualify for the ATP Finals. The 38-year-old Serbian gave everything he had in a tough 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 battle. The final was full of drama, long rallies, and tension.

With this win, Novak now holds 72 hard-court titles, passing Roger Federer for the most in the Open Era. But the best part came after the match. In his victory speech, Novak said just three simple words: “Feels like home.” It was a touching moment because he wasn’t in Serbia, where he was born and raised, but in Athens, Greece, his new home since June. But why Athens? The answer lies in honesty and circumstance.

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