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Novak Djokovic won his match against Ugo Humbert 4-6 6-3 6-4 in Basel, marking his first appearance at the tournament in 15 years. The 39-year-old Serbian fought back from a set down, saving two break points in the second set, and secured the victory with a forehand winner after two and a half hours. Djokovic described the result as a 'big win' and said he expected to be rusty in his first indoor match of the season. The win gave him his 20th tour-level victory of the year, a milestone he has reached for 21 consecutive seasons.
Currently 11th in the race to the ATP Finals in Turin, Djokovic remains 319 points behind Spain's Rafael Jodar, who holds the final qualification spot. Djokovic is aiming for a record 19th appearance at the season-ending tournament, which is limited to the top eight players. He also seeks to match Roger Federer's 103 men's tour-level titles, after claiming his 102nd title in Beijing in October.
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