Djokovic wins Tel Aviv title

Final day in Tel Aviv.

2022 Tel Aviv Watergen Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 26 September - 2 October 2022.

This is the first time the tournament has been held at ATP Tour level since 1996, when Javier Sanchez (4) defeated Marcos Ondruska 6-4 7-5 in the final.

Final:

Novak Djokovic (1) (Serbia) v Marin Cilic (2) (Croatia)

Djokovic won 18 of the previous 20 matches between the players.

The most recent meeting was a Djokovic win in the Davis Cup semi final last year.

Cilic survived two double faults, and saved two break points in the second game of the opening set.

1-1.

In game four, Cilic double faulted at 15-30, giving Djokovic two break points.

One was saved, but not the next, and Djokovic led 3-1.

No more break chances and Djokovic served out the set 6-3.

Djokovic began set two by breaking the Cilic serve in the opening game.

Cilic saved a break point in the fifth game to avoid being a double break down.

Djokovic saved a break point in the next game and held for 4-2.

Cilic held in the ninth game and trailed 4-5.

Djokovic served for the match.

Return out of court. 15-0. Djokovic backhand down the line winner. 30-0. Djokovic backhand winner. Three match points.

Service winner ended the match.

Novak Djokovic won the match 6-3 6-4 and claimed the title.

His title number 89 from 127 finals.

Three titles this year, on three different surfaces, from four finals.