Category: Paris Masters

Danish Teenager Rune Stuns Djokovic to Win Paris Masters

PARIS—Unseeded Danish teenager Holger Rune staged a stunning comeback to secure the biggest victory of his career by beating Novak Djokovic 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. Rune denied Djokovic a record-extending 39th Masters title. The 19-year-old Rune, who is a friend and former junior doubles partner of top-ranked…


Djokovic Reaches Paris Final to End Record 7th Year as No. 1

PARIS—Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh time after rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 3–6, 6–0, 7–6 (5) in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday. Djokovic, who also stays on course for a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title, moved one ahead of American Pete Sampras, who secured his six…


Djokovic, Medvedev, and Zverev Reach Paris Semis

PARIS—Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a sixth Paris Masters title with 6–4 6–3 win over American Taylor Fritz while world number two Daniil Medvedev tamed home crowd favorite Hugo Gaston 7–6(7) 6–4 to reach the semifinals on Friday. Alexander Zverev made sure three of the world’s top four will compete in the last four…