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There have been several surprise winners at last ATP Masters 1000 event of the year at Bercy’s Omnipalais since its inception in 1986 and not all of them have left a major mark on the game. Karen Khachanov will.
Karen Khachanov of Russia poses with the trophy after winning the final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, 04 November 2018.
The 47th installment of the Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer rivalry certainly didn't disappoint.
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It was won and lost in the 3rd set tie-break, this 47th edition of the Novak Djokovic – Roger Federer Classic Series and it kept a packed 15,000 crowd enthralled to the last point in the semi-final of the Rolex Paris Masters.
Much unlike last year, the Nitto ATP Finals field is already set (barring some possible withdrawals) heading into the Rolex Paris Masters semifinals.
Novak Djokovic, who will return to No 1 in the world when the rankings come out on Monday, admitted that it gave him an extra incentive to survive a tough battle against former U.S. Open champions Marin Cilic here at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have eased their ways into the Rolex Paris Masters quarterfinals. They could have tough ones on their hands on Friday, though, as Djokovic is facing Marin Cilic and Federer is going up against Kei Nishikori.
It did not take long for the eight-man Nitto ATP Finals field to take shape at this week's Rolex Paris Masters.
There is no more fascinating question to pose on the ATP Tour right now than this: Who, amongst the army of young talent on the march towards the top of the game, will become the most prolific winner and end up with the most successful career?
If Kei Nishikori ends up failing to snag a spot in the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, he may have Kevin Anderson to blame Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro, and John Isner could also have a say in Nishikori's year-end championship status, but for now it is Anderson on whom Japan's No. 1 player is once again focused.
Adrian Mannarino of France returns the ball to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their second round match at the Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, 31 0ctober 2018.
It was a strange day at the Rolex Paris Masters – one of those days when something that didn’t happen made something else happen. Rafa Nadal didn’t play so Novak Djokovic returned to No 1 in the world.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal may have difficult openers on their hands at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday. Federer is facing Milos Raonic during second-round action, while Rafael Nadal collides with countryman Fernando Verdasco.
Jeremy Chardy of France returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their first round match at the Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, 30 October 2018.
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