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Novak Djokovic has easily defended his Paris Masters crown against Canadian Milos Raonic on Sunday.
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Absolute elation from world number one Novak Djokovic.
The Serb has easily defended his Paris Masters crown, by overcoming Canadian Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 23 minutes on Sunday.
Breaking service as early as the second game, Djokovic shrugged off a calf strain, to wrap up the first set, by breaking Raonic's serve again.
In the first game of the second set, he did it again, to stay in control until the end.
Raonic saved two match points before bowing out.
Djokovic simply too good for the young Canadian.
The victory his 20th Masters title and his third in Paris - matching coach Boris Becker's tally.
SOUNDBITE: Novak Djokovic, Paris Masters champion
"I enjoy playing in Paris, played the best match of the entire week today when it was most needed, got a lot of returns back. Just overall extremely happy with the performance."
Djokovic has now reached 600 career wins - only four other active players have achieved the same feat.
The victory also extends his lead over Roger Federer at the top of the ATP World Rankings ahead of the finals in London next week.
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Djokovic beats Raonic to retain Paris Masters
Monday, November 03 2014Category:Tennis