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Novak Djokovic eased past Grigor Dimitrov to claim a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title on Sunday.<\/p>\n
After needing three sets to win each of his previous three matches, the world number one found the going more straightforward in the final as he saw off the Bulgarian 6-4 6-3.<\/p>\n
It was also the Serbian\u2019s 40th Masters 1000 crown, another record, and his 97th on the ATP Tour.<\/p>\n
Djokovic allowed his opponent few opportunities, and a single break of serve in each set proved decisive as the 36-year-old won in 98 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the match was closer than the scoreline indicates, but another amazing win for me,\u201d said Djokovic on atptour.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very proud of this one, considering what I\u2019ve been through this week \u2013 basically, coming back from the brink of losing three matches in a row.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was very close to losing those matches and somehow managed to find an extra gear when it was needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, I think we both were quite tight at the beginning. I could see that he was running out of gas a little bit, myself as well, but I somehow managed to find an extra shot over the net.\u201d<\/p>\n
Djokovic is unbeaten since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in July and will head to the ATP finals in Turin next week on an 18-match winning run.<\/p>\n