Djokovic, who has not lost a match since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in July, won a record-extending seventh victory at the Paris Masters on Sunday, defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3.
Djokovic, who had been pushed to three sets in his last three encounters, spent a relaxing afternoon under the Palais Omnisports roof. Djokovic dominated the final from the start, while Dimitrov was tentative, allowing his opponent to dictate the play and never finding his groove.
Dimitrov finished second in all categories, bringing Djokovic’s record against Dimitrov to 12-1. Djokovic was impenetrable on his serve and faced no break points as he won his 40th Masters 1000 championship. Djokovic extended his advantage over Alcaraz in the race for No. 1 to 1,490 points, increasing the likelihood that he will complete the year as the top-ranked player for a record-extending eighth time.