Djokovic won last year’s event in Paris by beating Dimitrov in the final and at the ATP Tour Finals, he beat Sinner in the final. That was the last time he defeated the current world No. 1, who has won all three of their meetings since.

Sinner clinched the high-stakes first set by improving his tie-break record to 24-8 for the year, before racing to a commanding 4-1 lead early in the second set.

Serbian Novak Djokovic won't defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000 next week when the tournament begins. The Paris Masters 1000 won't have the defending champion participating in this year's tournament, which begins next week. Novak Djokovic has decided to withdraw from the event, confirming the news on his Instagram story.

Tennis fans on social media voiced their opinions the Lacoste shirt Novak Djokovic plans to wear in the ATP Finals.

Djokovic recently hinted at potentially missing the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin. This speculation comes after his recent revelation of planning to reduce his tennis commitments for the remainder of 2024. Despite being a seven-time champion, Djokovic's participation this year remains uncertain.

PARIS — Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week. Organizers did not give a reason for Djokovic's withdrawal.

Novak Djokovic's excellent performance in Shanghai has brought him closer to securing a spot in the ATP Finals in Turin.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Paris Masters, potentially ending his 2024 season. The 37-year-old, who is the defending champion in Paris, has won a record 40 Masters titles in his career along with his 24 Grand Slam titles.