Novak Djokovic will head to the ATP Finals oozing with confidence. The top-ranked Serb will take on his rivals at the year-end event starting next weekend on an 18-match winning streak, fresh from a 40th Masters 1000 tournament win.
Djokovic, who has not lost a match since his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in July, won a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters on Sunday with a quick and easy 6-4, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov.
Djokovic, who had been pushed to three sets in his three previous matches, enjoyed a comfortable afternoon under the roof of the Palais Omnisports. "Incredible.
To be able to win it after quite challenging circumstances for me this week," said Djokovic, who was hampered by a stomach virus in Paris. "Basically, coming back from the brink of losing three matches in a row, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.