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Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic to say Paris Masters title
The Serbians win 6-2, 6-3 to increase their lead on the earth rankings
The win marks Djokovic’s 600th profession win
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Novak Djokovic strengthened his place on the high of the ATP world rankings on Sunday with a convincing victory over Milos Raonic within the last of the Paris Masters.
The Serbian prevailed 6-2 6-3 in simply over an hour and 20 minutes to increase his rating lead over world No. 2 Roger Federer, who was overwhelmed by Raonic within the quarter-finals of the Paris match earlier in week
Djokovic now heads into the ATP World Tour Finals occasion in London as favourite to finish 2014 because the world’s greatest participant.
“I performed one of the best match of the entire week in the present day when it was wanted essentially the most,” Djokovic mentioned on court docket after the match. “I obtained quite a lot of returns and general I am very proud of the efficiency.”
Of the battle with Federer for the No. 1 spot, he added: “I see it higher now than I did per week in the past, that is for certain.”
“It helps me to win the title … that I am enjoying properly and I really feel good on the court docket enjoying on the court docket. That encourages me, as I mentioned earlier than, earlier than the final occasion of the 12 months.
“Now I can not have an effect on his (Federer’s) matches. I can solely have an effect on what I can do in my very own matches. So I am going to attempt to keep targeted on what I’ve to do and play properly in London. Each match I play and win brings me nearer to No. 1 by the top of the 12 months.”
Djokovic was enjoying his first match since his spouse Jelena gave beginning to the couple’s first little one final month.
He didn’t drop a set as he cruised to the Paris title for the third time in his profession, including to victories in 2009 and 2013.
Sunday’s win additionally marked Djokovic’s 600th profession win, one thing solely 4 different lively gamers (Federer, Rafael Nadal, Lleyton Hewitt and David Ferer) have achieved.