On Sunday, unseeded Danish teenager Holger Rune defeated Novak Djokovic
3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the Paris Masters. This was the biggest win
of Rune’s career. The 39th Master’s championship that Djokovic was hoping
to win was taken away by Rune. Additional Tennis Reports
On match point, Rune, 19, saved six break chances. He is a friend and
former junior doubles partner of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. When Rune
committed a double fault, Djokovic escaped with a single match point. The
bold Dane, however, seized his opportunity on the following issue, sending
a forehand into Djokovic’s feet that were volleyed back into the net.
3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the Paris Masters. This was the biggest win
of Rune’s career. The 39th Master’s championship that Djokovic was hoping
to win was taken away by Rune. Additional Tennis Reports
On match point, Rune, 19, saved six break chances. He is a friend and
former junior doubles partner of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. When Rune
committed a double fault, Djokovic escaped with a single match point. The
bold Dane, however, seized his opportunity on the following issue, sending
a forehand into Djokovic’s feet that were volleyed back into the net.
