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The Russian Karen Khachanov, aged 22 and up to now 18 in the world, won this Sunday against all odds the 1000 Masters crown of Paris-Bercy the last regular event of the ATP World Tour Season. .
For Khachanov, who will be tomorrow's eleventh in the world, is the first Masters 1000 title of his career . And he did it in a remarkable way, since he beat the Serbian Novak Djokovic 7-5 and 6-4, who has won 22 consecutive victories and will return to the top of the world rankings from Monday.
For many, it is the new Marat Safin and this begins to be confirmed because the Muscovite has so far only won three tournaments in the world. ATP 250, including two this season in Marseille and Moscow, but in the capital Gala takes a giant step in his career.
Khachanov defeats Djokovic / Getty Images Meanwhile, Djokovic is exhausted after three hours of semifinal against Roger Federer who managed to win in extremis. Despite this, Nole will once again become the number one condition he will defend during the ATP finals in London, which will begin next Sunday.
In this way, Khachanov entered his record in a tournament won by Safin. on three occasions (2000, 2002 and 2004) and is the first Russian to win the victory in Bercy since Nikolay Davydenko (2006).
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All is down for @karenkhachanov for the moment. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/Zhwh1gYtZZ
– Tennis TV (@TennisTV) Nov 4, 2018
"He has all that right now."
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Defending the WORLD CLASS of @karenkhachanov who breaks and wishes to take Novak Djokovic's set 7-5. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/egECofpygP
– Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 4, 2018
The new master!
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The Moment @karenkhachanov surprised Novak Djokovic in Paris for his first career title, the Masters 1000. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/ kkVYaIhNPF
– Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 4, 2018
FIRST. MASTERS 1000. TITLE. 19 @karenkhachanov STUNS Novak Djokovic elevates the title #RolexParisMasters title 19 pic.twitter.com/u2qXZWrTGj
– Tennis TV (@TennisTV)] 4 November 2018
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