Novak Djokovic triumphs in New York to equal Masters record

Novak Djokovic won a 35th Masters 1000 title by securing the Western & Southern Open in New York (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Novak Djokovic put his off-court distractions to one side to win a record-equalling 35th Masters title with victory over Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open.

The world number one is the leading figure in the proposed formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) – a breakaway men’s player union to rival the ATP Player Council – and there is set to be a vote this weekend on whether it moves forward.