Djokovic Downs Medvedev to Claim Record 6th Paris Masters Title

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during the men's singles final against Daniil Medvedev of Russia on day seven of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, on Nov. 7, 2021. Christian Hartmann/Reuters

PARIS—Novak Djokovic won a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title and a record 37th premium title by avenging his U.S. Open final defeat against Russian Daniil Medvedev with a 4–6 6–3 6–3 victory in Sunday’s showpiece match.

The Serbian, who is guaranteed to finish the year as world number one for a record seventh time, beating Pete Sampras’s mark, needed time to break Medvedev’s sturdy defense but was unstoppable once he found his opening.