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Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras

October 27, 2020 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his first round match against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic REUTERS

Novak Djokovic has sealed the year-end men's world number one tennis ranking for the sixth time to go level with childhood hero Pete Sampras after closest rival Rafael Nadal opted against playing in the ATP Tour event in Sofia next week.

Spain's 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, ranked second, was the only player who had a chance to stop the Serbian from finishing as the top-ranked player in 2020.

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