The Serbian reversed the first set of the Russian and ended up winning the match 4-6, 6-3 and 6-3.
Serbian Novak Djokovic rallied the first set of Russian Daniil Medvedev and ended up winning the match 4-6, 6-3 and 6-3, to proclaim itself champion of the Master 1000 of Paris for the sixth time and take revenge for the final lost at the US Open.
Also, the Serbian thus conquered the record of 37 titles in Masters 1000 tournaments, the category lower than those of the Grand Slam, improving by one the Rafa Nadal brand, who owns 36.
Medvedev put up a very solid resistance during a spectacular match (38 winners for Djokovic, 32 for Medvedev) between the two best players in the world today.
The Russian started the game consistently by breaking Djokovic’s first serve. But the Balkan broke his opponent’s a little later to put the tie at 2-2 on the scoreboard.
Nevertheless, Medvedev regained the advantage 4-3 and ended up taking the first set at the end 6-4, which would force Djokovic to come back.
The level of play and the pressure went up a notch in the second set. Djokovic came out in a whirlwind by achieving a 4-1 superiority and quickly match the electronic, by prevailing in the second sleeve by 6-3.
The excited audience generated some difficulties for the players in those moments, forcing the referee Aurélie Tourte to draw the attention of a spectator: “I think that, for you, it is time to take a walk outside.”
In the third and decisive heat, the tennis players imposed power on their strokes, which reached extreme speeds, from one line to another and from one corner of the court to another.
But, an intractable Djokovkic glimpsed victory after a double break, which strengthened it with a 5-2 on the scoreboard, to end up winning the sleeve again by 6-3.
A) Yes, Djokovic to leave France with his 86th career title and ensuring he finished the year as number one in the world hierarchy for the seventh time in his career, which is also a record, by beating the American Pete Sampras, with six times ending the year at the top of the ranking. (D)
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