Daniil Medvedev to face Novak Djokovic in Paris Masters final after easy win over Alexander Zverev

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 06/11/2021 at 21:13 GMT

It was the number two seed versus the number four seed as Daniil Medvedev defeated Alexander Zverev in the day's second semi-final at the Paris Masters on Saturday night. The Russian won 6-2 6-2 to earn his place in Sunday's final, where he will face Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic in what will be a repeat of the US Open showpiece.

Daniil Medvedev reached the final of the Paris Masters with a 6-2 6-2 win over Alexander Zverev on Saturday night.

The Russian second seed's victory was rarely in doubt as he comfortably dealt with his German opponent's efforts.

While Zverev was more dangerous with his aces, Medvedev was able to put pressure on with his own service game, and that allowed him to force more break points.

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The 25-year-old continued his excellent form - a finalist in the Australian Open, the quarter-finals in the French Open and the current US Open champion - by taking the match in his stride.

He will be confident going into Sunday's final - against his beaten US Open final opponent, world number one Novak Djokovic, who will be seeking revenge having missed out his 'Calendar Slam' attempt at Flushing Meadows.

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Djokovic said earlier in the day after his win: “(I’m) just proud and extremely happy. Obviously that was one of the biggest goals, and it’s always one of the biggest goals, to try to be No. 1 and end the season as No. 1.

“To do it for the record seventh time and surpass my childhood idol and role model Pete [Sampras] is incredible. Very grateful, very blessed to be in this position.”

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