Novak gets back at Daniil

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NOVAK Djokovic won a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title and a record 37th premium title by avenging his US Open final defeat against Russian Daniil Medvedev with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in Sunday’s showpiece match.

The Serbian, who is guaranteed to finish the year as world No. 1 for a record seventh time, beating Pete Sampras’s mark, needed time to break Medvedev’s sturdy defense but was unstoppable once he found his opening.

Two months after Medvedev denied Djokovic a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam men’s singles title at Flushing Meadows, the Russian was hoping to lock his opponent into a backhand-to-backhand battle again.

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Djokovic was looking to avoid ending a season without a Masters title for the first time since 2017 and kept his focus throughout to accomplish his mission.

World number two Medvedev was overwhelmed in the third set and bowed out of the contest on the first match point when Djokovic unleashed a superb forehand winner down the line.

“I consider myself a student of the sport, and I really respect and admire all of the past champions that paved the way for me and all the generations that are playing tennis right now,” said Djokovic.

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