The Spaniard confirmed he will not be defending his Acapulco title in 2023, and dropped another retirement clue adding that this “will most likely be the last time I play in Mexico.”

Elsewhere, Schwartzman hit up Doha to support his nation at the World Cup.

The two are slated to play their first exhibition match Wednesday evening at Parque Roca in Buenos Aires.

Now that the emphasis on hard courts has produced more well-rounded performers, it might be nice to watch them battle it out for the ATP's crown jewel on rotating surfaces.

"I remember, when he came to the academy, never thought that he could be No. 2 in the world," said the Spanish coach.

Meanwhile, 20-year-old American Ben Shelton makes his Top 100 debut on the year-end rankings following a three-week, three-title winning streak on the Challenger tour.

When Djokovic kicks his 2023 effort into high gear, he might well look back at the last 72 hours in Turin as the beginning, a late-year reassertion of excellence that has served as an exclamation point and potential catalyst.

He’s also the first player ever to win the ATP Finals in three different decades—the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.

In our final installment of 2022, we're going with a familiar play by backing the underdog to make things interesting in Turin's conclusion.

The 21-time major champion is 3-0 against the Norwegian (6-0 in sets) coming into Sunday's intriguing showdown.