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.
- On Tuesday, Novak Djokovic battled from behind to defeat Valentin Vacherot 6-7 , 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Paris Masters, keeping his ATP Finals qualification hopes alive.
- Competing in the season's final Masters 1000 event for the first time in three years, Djokovic currently sits 11th in the race to reach the eight-man ATP Finals in Turin.
- Djokovic received medical treatment for his right shoulder during the match, while Vacherot required a trainer to address foot pain; momentum shifted after the stoppage as Djokovic assumed control.
- "Not the freshest but obviously glad to turn this match around," Djokovic said on Sky Sports, advancing to face Australian Rinky Hijikata in the second round.
- Elsewhere, Holger Rune exited the tournament after losing to Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-4, while French player Quentin Halys defeated British competitor Arthur Fery 7-6 , 7-5.
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Djokovic overcomes scare late in 2nd set to beat Vacherot in Paris Masters 1st round
PARIS (AP) — Record seven-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame a scare late in the second set to beat big-serving Valentin Vacherot 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday. The men’s record 24-time Grand Slam winner is chasing a 103rd career title, which would move him level in second
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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…
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