Novak Djokovic eliminated at Paris Masters
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Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round of the Paris Masters after losing 6-2, 3-6, 3-6 to Australian Rinky Hijikata.
Novak Djokovic eliminated by Jan-Lennard Struff in Basel
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Novak Djokovic was reported to have been eliminated by Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the eighth round of the Basel ATP tournament. The Serbian, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, lost 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-7 (5).
Alexander Zverev's loss to Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters
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Alexander Zverev lost his first match as world number one at the Paris Masters, losing in the second round to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, 7-6 (5), 6-2. The loss ended Zverev's chance of winning the tournament. Musetti recovered from a 4-1 deficit in the first set and broke Zverev twice in the second. It was Musetti's fourth win in six meetings with the German.
Botic van de Zandschulp's first-round exit in Paris
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Botic van de Zandschulp was eliminated in the first round of the Paris Masters by France's Ugo Humbert. He lost in three sets, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (9), 3-6, after a match lasting two hours and 38 minutes; Humbert converted his first match point at 00.37. Van de Zandschulp had led 5-1 in the first-set tiebreak but lost it, then saved two match points before taking the second-set tiebreak. He lost serve in the deciding set after two double faults and Humbert then held serve without further difficulty. Tallon Griekspoor had earlier lost to Benjamin Bonzi in the first qualifying round.