The Serb has outpaced Daniil Medvedev in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-3). He became the first player in history recorded thirty-seven coronations in this tournament category.
Le Monde
In mid-September, tears Novak Djokovic had moved the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Serbian saw his dreams to achieve the Grand Slam calendar soar in the final of the US Open, defeated Russian Daniil Medvedev.
Sunday, November 7, the cheers of the audience of the Arena Agreement have this time praised his burst of pride. Because “Nole” took revenge against his tormentor New York – and defending champion -, winning the final of the Paris Masters 1000: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. His sixth coronation on the Parisian court and a new line to his record list with 37 th title in this tournament category, one more than Rafael Nadal.
“Against some players, there is a sense that because we earned it a few months ago, we can keep the momentum. But not with Novak” prophesied Medvedev before the meeting.
“The last time we clashed, he upgraded me. I had outperformed in the final of the Australian Open. One-way matches. For fans, hope this will be a match more exciting this time, “would just wish Djokovic.
The world number one and the runner delivered a benefit to the expectations over a broken met by the claims of the French referee Aurélie Pie urging viewers to turn off their phone or flashes to close doors not to hinder the players.
If it took a little time to adjust to a Serb – he conceded the break from the start of the match – he enjoyed a Russian bad service game to pick at 2-2. But Medvedev quickly regained the advantage to detach 4-3 and complete the first run.
Djokovic managed to raise his game in the second set by breaking away 4-1 before leveling at one set all. He maintained his advantage in the final set in réusissant a double break. Medvedev has recovered well after his service, but the Serb has reached on his first match point, the Russian service.
Resist the “Next Gen”
For the recovery of the tournament after almost two months off, Djokovic could approach his revenge against the Russian relieved of pressure: to finish the season on top of the world rankings. “That’s the main reason I’m here,” also claimed the individual.
The day before, after his semi-final against Hubert Hurkacz, the Serb had secured end the year at the first position of the ATP rankings for the seventh time in his career – 2011, 2012, 2014 , 2015, 2018, 2020 and so in 2021 – overtaking Pete Sampras’ record of this. The American had succeeded six years of rank between 1993 and 1998.
After a summer of disappointments – beyond the defeat at Flushing Meadows, his failure to the podium at the Tokyo Olympics, when he could claim a Grand Slam gold – we have almost forgotten the ‘incredible season Serb.
In 2021, it has equaled twenty Grand Slam titles of his great rival, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and Switzerland exceeded the number of weeks spent in the place of a global number. A season in which he also became the first player in the Open era and the third in history to win at least twice every major tournament.
His new challenge now: to resist the “Next Gen” which Daniil Medvedev is probably representing the most threatening. On Sunday, Djokovic managed to dig a little gap on the Russian with a record of six wins and four defeats in their confrontations.
“I also suffered [in the game] … as in New York,” slipped Novak Djokovic – speaking as Russian French – during the trophy presentation, rejoicing still of ” great rivalry “in being created between the two players.