Djokovic avenges Paris Masters final loss to Rune?

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Djokovic avenged his Paris Masters final loss to Holger Rune by winning their quarter-final

Novak Djokovic beat Holger Rune in the Paris Masters quarter-finals to avenge his defeat in last year’s Paris Masters final. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 after more than two-and-three-quarter hours at Bercy Arena, even after missing a match point in the second set. The world number one said the match was similar to the previous year’s final.
Djokovic’s quarter-final scoreline and key turning points
Djokovic claimed the opening set 7-5, then lost the second set in a tie-break, 6-7 (3/7), after missing a match point while leading 5-4 on Rune’s serve. He then won the decider 6-4, taking the match through with one break in the third game. The total time on court was over two-and-three-quarter hours.
Context: first ATP Tour event since his September Grand Slam win
Djokovic was playing his first ATP Tour event since winning his 24th Grand Slam title in New York in September. He is also the record six-time champion at the Paris Masters, and the win kept his run moving in the tournament.
Next match: a Paris Masters semi-final place at stake
Djokovic reached the last four and will face either Alex de Minaur or Andrey Rublev for a place in his ninth Paris Masters final. The quarter-final win also extended his form, bringing his streak to 16 successive matches since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic’s comments about the match’s similarity to last year
Djokovic described the quarter-final as “quite a similar match” to last year’s final, saying it was “anybody’s game in every set.” He also said he played an “awful tie-break” in the second set, while crediting Rune for staying mentally tough and producing solid play.

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