Novak Djokovic snatches Rafael Nadal's ATP top spot
Tennis | November 05, 2018 17:18 ISTDjokovic had secured World No. 1, following Nadal's retirement from the Paris Masters due to abdominal problems.
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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.
After winning his first Masters title, Sock will be making the short trip to England to compete against Roger Federer and the other six who made it from the ATP race.
Krajinovic plays for his first career title against 16th-seeded American Jack Sock, who comfortably beat home favourite Julien Benneteau 7-5, 6-2 in the other semi-final.
Isner will next face Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic, who advanced when Nadal withdrew.
The Spaniard has played down the seriousness of the recent knee injury but has stated that he will be fit to play in the World Tour finals later this month.
Del Potro, who lost to Roger Federer on Sunday in the Swiss Indoors final, is in 10th place in the race to qualify for the season-ending tournament.
Nadal had not finished the year at the top since 2013, with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray doing so after that.
Federer was chasing Nadal for the year-end world number 1, but the Swiss' withdrawal effectively earned Nadal the top position if the latter came through the first match in Paris.
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