Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Finals shortly after lifting the trophy, revealing that he required strong painkillers to compete in the final and endure the efforts. Once their effects were off, the discomfort returned with intensity.

It is the Canadian who currently occupies eighth spot in the official Race To Turin rankings. He sits just 160 points ahead of ninth-placed Musetti, with 3845 points to the Italian's 3685, ahead of the final tournaments of the regular season this week in Athens and Metz.

No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia and No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy will meet in Saturday's final at the Hellenic Championship in Athens, Greece.

Lorenzo Musetti saved a match point to beat Sebastian Korda in Athens on Friday and keept alive his hopes of squeezing into the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. The Italian won 6-0, 5-7, 7-5, and in the final will face Novak Djokovic,

The Italian needs to reach a maiden indoor championship to give himself a chance to earn the last ATP Finals berth up for grabs.

When world number 249 Lorenzo Musetti walked out to play Stan Wawrinka at the 2020 Italian Open, few would have expected him to emerge victorious. However, he defied the odds from the very start of their contest, winning the first eight games.