Tennis
Novak Djokovic Wins His 40th Masters Title at Paris Masters
by privatebet.com - 2023/11/06
2023 has been another landmark year for Novak Djokovic, and he’s getting ready to end it on a high note. The 36-year-old tennis player overcame many obstacles to win his 40th Masters title at Paris Masters after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in two straight sets. Djokovic easily defeated unseeded Dimitrov 6-4 6-3, after facing several formidable opponents on his way to the final. His quarterfinal match against Holger Rune was pretty tense, and he made an epic comeback in the semi-finals face-off with Andrey Rublev after dropping the first set and playing an intense tie-break in the second. Djokovic acknowledged all the challenges he faced after lifting the trophy in Paris, where he won his record-breaking seventh title. "It's incredible to be able to win it after quite challenging circumstances this week. I basically came back from the brink of losing three matches in a row so I'm very proud of this one considering what I've been through this week," said Djokovic. This is the sixth title of 2023 for the 36-year-old tennis champion, including three Grand Slam titles, with the exception of Wimbledon. He brought his total of Grand Slam wins to a historic 24 and has all but solidified his eighth year-end no. 1 ranking with the victory in Paris.