ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev stuns Novak Djokovic to become youngest winner in a decade
Tennis | November 19, 2018 8:35 ISTAlexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to pull off an upset and claim the biggest title of his career so far.
Alexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to pull off an upset and claim the biggest title of his career so far.
The 14-time Grand Slam champion played at a high level in all parts of the game in the semi-finals at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
Zverev denied Roger Federer a shot at a 100th career title by beating the Swiss great 7-5, 7-6 (5) at the ATP Finals on Saturday.
Zverev is the youngest player at 21 to reach the semifinals since 2009 and the first from Germany since 2003.
Despite requiring a tissue to blow his nose between points, Djokovic beat Zverev 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday to close in on a spot in the semifinals at the season-ending tournament.
Despite the resounding defeat, Nishikori's opening-match victory over Federer means he can still reach the semifinals for the third time.
The Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion made an impressive start to his campaign for a sixth title by dismissing John Isner 6-4, 6-3.
The top-ranked Djokovic told BBC Sports on Friday that "the match is not happening this year" because of Nadal's injury.
Djokovic had secured World No. 1, following Nadal's retirement from the Paris Masters due to abdominal problems.
The 22-year-old Khachanov, ranked 18th, is the first Russian to win here since Nikolay Davydenko in 2006.
Federer remains one short of 100 career titles. However, at 37 years old, age finally seems to be catching up with the legend.
Federer will have to wait longer for his 100th career title.
Chasing his 100th career title after winning the Swiss Indoors last Sunday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion was hardly troubled.
If Federer wins the ongoing Paris Masters it will be his career's 100th tournament win.
Djokovic, who will reclaim the No. 1 ranking next week regardless of how he does here, faces Marin Cilic in the quarterfinals.
Also, Roger Federer advanced to the third round after big-serving Milos Raonic retired with a right elbow injury.
The U.S. Open champion won four of the last five tournaments he has entered, including Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and most recently the Shanghai Masters.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic climbed one spot up to the second, after claiming the Shanghai Masters title for the fourth time in a row on Sunday.
Djokovic holds an 11-0 overall record in finals played in China, where he also won the Beijing tournament six times and the 2008 year-end Tennis Masters Cup.
Coric earned passage to the final by taking down the top-seeded Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals on Saturday.
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