Novak Djokovic defeats Maxime Cressy to advance at Paris Masters

Defending champion Novak Djokovic started his chase for a record-extending 39th Masters title by beating Maxime Cressy.

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In the first meeting between the two, Cressy saved three break points in the eighth game but then hit two double faults in the tiebreaker.

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Cressy also double-faulted at 4-4 in the second set to hand two break points to Djokovic, who broke with a forehand return winner.

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The Serb converted his first match point with a backhand volley.

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Djokovic faced no break points and made only three unforced errors to 14 for Cressy.

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Djokovic will next play Karen Khachanov, who outlasted Marc-Andrea Huesler 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

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