An outstanding week for Nole, 40 Masters 1000 titles for the Serbian star!

Prime seed Novak Djokovic delivered a commanding efficiency to clinch a record-extending seventh title on the Rolex Paris Masters, and his 97th profession trophy, with an easy 6-4, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday.

Novak was scientific when it mattered most to interrupt at essential moments. He broke the Seventeenth-ranked Bulgarian 3 times, as soon as within the first set and twice within the second, to seize the dominant and comfy 98-minute win.

It was an in depth contest within the opening set however Djokovic transformed his first break level alternative within the seventh sport to take the lead.

The second set was one-way site visitors in Accor Enviornment, because the world no.1 broke Dimitrov’s serve within the fifth and ninth video games.

Novak gained 88 per cent (15/17) of factors behind his first serve.

“It’s unimaginable. To have the ability to win it after fairly difficult circumstances for me this week,” stated Djokovic. “Mainly, getting back from the brink of dropping three matches in a row, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I used to be very near dropping these matches and by some means managed to search out an additional gear when it was wanted. At the moment, I believe we each have been fairly tight initially, and I might see that he was operating out of gasoline just a little bit. Myself as nicely, however I by some means managed to search out an additional shot over the web. I believe the match was nearer than the scoreline signifies, however one other superb win for me. I’m very pleased with this one.”

It was Nole’s fiftieth profession win in Paris-Bercy. He now leads the Bulgarian 12-1 of their ATP H2H sequence.

Djokovic will head to the Nitto ATP Finals. The distinguished year-end championships will probably be performed on the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 12-19 November.

Final yr, Novak clinched his sixth crown, following a 7-5, 6-3 conquer Casper Ruud within the title match.

He additionally lifted the ATP Finals trophy in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune are within the elite discipline.

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