Novak Djokovic extend record with victory over Daniil Medvedev as he moved past rival Rafael Nadal.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling final to moved past his great rival Rafael Nadal with a record-breaking 37th Masters 1000 title in Paris.
Djokovic was back in match action this week for the first time since he was beaten by Medvedev in the US Open final.
He gained a measure of revenge for the ending of his Slam dreams with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 victory in the French capital.
Speaking on court, Djokovic said: “Today was a very special day because I had my family with me. It’s the first time both of my children are together courtside to watch one of my matches. That is a beautiful feeling.”
Djokovic will now turn his attention to the Nitto ATP Finals, where he can equal Roger Federer’s record of six titles, and the Davis Cup.
He insisted he has fully moved on from his New York disappointment, saying: “I already closed that chapter, to be honest. I’m not regretting it, really. I’m not spending days suffering because I didn’t take the calendar Slam this year.
“I’m very relieved that the Grand Slam season was done because I felt a tremendous pressure unlike anything I felt in my life. It was an interesting experience, and I’m very satisfied with the way I played in the Grand Slams.
“I moved on from that and focused on the Masters events, and here in Bercy, and I did what I came here to do, which is clinch the year-end number one and win the trophy.”
