Novak Djokovic pulled off a hard-fought comeback victory over Ugo Humbert on his first appearance in Basel in 15 years. The 39-year-old overcame Frenchman Humbert 4-6 6-3 6-4 in a two-and-a-half-hour match, celebrating what he called a "big win". It ensured Djokovic, currently 11th in the race to Turin, remains in the hunt for a record 19th appearance at the ATP Finals, which only the year's top eight performers qualify for.
Djokovic blasted a forehand winner down the line to end the contest after twice saving break points in the second set. The win marked his 20th tour-level win of the year, extending his remarkable streak of 21 consecutive seasons with at least that many victories. Elsewhere, Great Britain's Harriet Dart progressed to the quarter-finals of the Guangzhou Open with a three-set victory over Janice Tjen.
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