Djokovic Battles Through Paris Masters Opener
Djokovic recovered after losing the first set and earned points that keep his bid for the season-ending ATP Finals on track, officials said.
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The Independent (US)Novak Djokovic keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with success at Paris Masters
Djokovic overcame Valentin Vacherot in three sets, but there was disappointment for Arthur Fery in Paris
Novak Djokovic (ATP-11) opened the ATP Masters series tennis tournament in Paris, France, with a victory. The Serb defeated Valentin Vacherot (ATP-27) of Monaco 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, 6:1 after a hard-fought battle.
Djokovic battles through Paris Masters opener
For the 24-time Grand Slam winner, it marked a return to winning ways at ATP 1000-level tournaments for the first time since his run to the fourth round at Indian Wells back in March. Djokovic also enacted his own bit of revenge on Vacherot in just the second meeting between the pair -- the Monegasque downed the 39-year-old on his way to a sensational Shanghai Masters title last season. More important for the veteran, however, were the further p…
What can stop a heart and a head convinced of everything? Until time gives a truce to a scene that is already imperishable. Novak Djokovic’s reigning before his rival. This Tuesday he pulled the white flag of surrender Vacherot, a tennis player twelve years younger than the Serbian who arrived in Paris ... Continue reading "Another lesson of the Sempiterno Djokovic: go back to Vacherot and grab the ATP Finals"
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