ATP Finals mark 50th anniversary World No.1 Novak Djokovic heads into the season-ending ATP Finals aiming to secure a sixth title to equal the record of rival Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Yet to win ATP Finals in 10 attempts MOST ATP FINALS CROWNS Appearances in Final Titles Roger Federer SUI Winning years: 2003, 04, 06, 07, 10, 11 10 6 Ivan Lendl CZE 1981, 82, 85, 86, 87 9 5 Novak Djokovic SRB 2008, 12, 13, 14, 15 7 5 Pete Sampras USA 1991, 94, 96, 97, 99 6 5 Ilie Nastase ROM 1971, 72, 73, 75 5 4 Boris Becker GER 1988, 92, 95 8 3 John McEnroe USA 1978, 83, 84 4 3 MAIDEN GLORY: Last four champions have all been first-time winners 2019 Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE bt Dominic Thiem AUT 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 2018 Alexander Zverev GER Novak Djokovic SRB 6-4, 6-3 2017 Grigor Dimitrov BUL David Goffin BEL 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 2016 Andy Murray GBR Novak Djokovic SRB 6-3, 6-4 Source: ATP Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS