Novak Djokovic

2022 - 11 - 2

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Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev advance at Paris Masters (ESPN)

Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev won their respective matches on Tuesday to advance to third round action at the Paris Masters.

Hurkacz served 20 aces, including on both set points, and saved all eight break points he faced. The seventh-seeded Rublev beat Isner for the first time in four meetings. "From the baseline I was feeling really confident,'' Rublev said. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3782), [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261), [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2869), [Casper Ruud](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2989), [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383) and Djokovic have already qualified for the eight-man tournament. The Serb converted his first match point with a backhand volley. [Pablo Carreno Busta](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1590) ousted [Albert Ramos-Vinolas](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1766) 6-3, 6-3, French qualifier [Corentin Moutet](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2886) stunned [Borna Coric](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2202) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, [Daniel Evans](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=901) overcame [Brandon Nakashima](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3774) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, [Jack Draper](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3856) beat [Arthur Rinderknech](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3511) 6-3, 6-4, lucky loser [Fabio Fognini](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=669) defeated [Arthur Fils](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=10052) 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2, and [Tommy Paul](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2964) dispatched [Roberto Bautista Agut](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1733) 6-4, 6-4. [Andrey Rublev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2642) and [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2726) stayed in contention for the two remaining spots at the ATP Finals. [John Isner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1023) 6-2, 6-3 in the second round while Hurkacz edged wild-card entry [Adrian Mannarino](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1266) 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round. Hurkacz hit a forehand return winner at 5-4 in the second set to convert his only break point of the match. [Karen Khachanov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) or [Marc-Andrea Huesler](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3481). [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) started his chase for a record-extending 39th Masters title by beating [Maxime Cressy](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3747) of the United States 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday. Isner dropped serve twice in the opening set and Rublev capitalized on three forehand errors by the American to break for a 3-1 lead in the second.

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Novak Djokovic battles past Maxime Cressy to begin Paris Masters ... (Eurosport.com)

Novak Djokovic didn't give face a single break point as a dominant display of serving against Maxime Cressy sent the Serbian into the last 16.

There was only one sign of nerves from the 35-year-old, a double fault at 30-15, but he responded with an ace to set up two match points – and only needed one to take the victory. Yet another double fault from the American handed the Serbian two more break points and this time he made no mistake, dispatching a forehand to break Cressy’s serve for the first time and give himself the chance to serve for the match. Djokovic earned a break point in the opening game of the second set, but a well-executed serve and volley – not for the first time – helped Cressy recover to hold. A fifth double fault of the match from Cressy gave Djokovic an early opening and he took full advantage, winning all his points on serve and bounding across the court to flick a forehand winner past the American at the net to make it 5-1 at the change of ends. The former world No.1 then seized the only break of the match at the opportune moment to go 5-4 up in the second, before serving out with ease in a match in which he won 48 of his 54 points on serve. Djokovic’s victory was his 10th on the ATP Tour in a row, continuing a strong end to the season after victories in Tel Aviv and Astana in October.

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Djokovic Makes Sharp Start To Paris Title Defence | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic defeats Paris-born American Maxime Cressy in the second round at the Rolex Paris Masters.

The 23-year-old now holds a 48-19 record on the season, having reached finals in Miami, [Roland Garros](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/roland-garros/520/overview) and at the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview) later this month. "It does change a lot because not only do you have to get the return back, but you hav to put it under his feet, which is very difficult to do," he explained. He is seeking his fifth title of the season after triumphs at Rome, "I had to lock in, I had to not give him gifts and points," Djokovic said. [Lorenzo Musetti](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lorenzo-musetti/m0ej/overview) or [Nikoloz Basilashvili](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nikoloz-basilashvili/bg23/overview). The American hit 15 aces and 10 double faults overall as he remained committed to his aggressive game plan. In a 7-6(1), 6-4 win against the Paris-born American, Djokovic was imperious on serve, which freed him up in his attempts to unlock Cressy's booming delivery. "A break came at the right time, perfect time actually. Cressy hung tough in the opening set, saving three break points with his all-out attack, but two double faults in the tie-break were more than enough for Djokovic to seal the set. I had my chances [in the] first set to break him, second as well. "When you play someone that serves this well — first and second serve — you don't have much room to relax and maybe play kind of a softer few games.

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Stat of the Day: Novak Djokovic has now won his last 24 matches in ... (Tennis Magazine)

He's also on a 10-match winning streak against everyone at the Masters 1000 in Paris after defeating American Maxime Cressy, 7-6 (1), 6-4, in his opening ...

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Novak Djokovic overtakes another Roger Federer stat with win (Tennishead)

Novak Djokovic is looking to built momentum into the ATP Finals and write yet more history into the record books with another Paris title.

[Roger Federer](https://tennishead.net/tennis/roger-federer/) in terms of career Masters 1000 match wins. Khachanov defeated Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the 2018 event to win his first and only Masters title to date. The Serb has never played Huesller, but has faced Khachanov on eight previous occasions, winning seven. The Spaniard enters Paris with 406 wins to his name at 1000 level. His only loss in that time came to Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Laver Cup in September. Seeded sixth, Djokovic is back in action for the first time since claiming back-to-back titles in Tel Aviv and Astana in October.

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