CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Novak Djokovic defeated Denis Shapovalov in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2019 Paris Masters. It was his record-extending fifth Paris Masters title, and he did not drop a set en route.

Detailed explanation-2: -Danish teenager Holger Rune stunned six-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the Paris Masters title on Sunday. Rune came from 1-3 down in the third set to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in two hours 32 minutes and hand the Serbian his first defeat at the event since 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -The result means that Nadal - who has never won a Paris Masters title - cannot regain his position at the top of the ATP rankings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Only six players have won more than 10 Masters 1000 titles. With his victory at the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters, Novak Djokovic took sole possession of the ATP Masters 1000 titles record, breaking the record he previously shared with Rafael Nadal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Djokovic won Bercy in 2009, 2013–15, 2019, 2021 and the French Open in 2016, 2021, Federer won the French Open in 2009 and Bercy in 2011 and Andre Agassi won Bercy in 1994 and both in 1999 as did Ilie Năstase in 1973. In 2015, Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig won the doubles events at both tournaments.