Novak Djokovic beats Grigor Dimitrov to claim record seventh Paris Masters title

It was also the Serbian’s 40th Masters 1000 crown, another record, and his 97th on the ATP Tour.

Novak Djokovic claimed another title in Paris (Michel Euler/AP)

Novak Djokovic eased past Grigor Dimitrov to claim a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title on Sunday.

After needing three sets to win each of his previous three matches, the world number one found the going more straightforward in the final as he saw off the Bulgarian 6-4 6-3.