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teen holger rune stunned Novak Djokovik He won 3-6 6-3 7-5 against the 21-time Grand Slam champion in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Roon, playing in his first Masters 1000 final, lost the first set and came down a break down in the second.
He then had to break into a deciding position to lead 6–5 before saving six break points to take the biggest title of his career.
The win makes Rooney the youngest champion in Paris since Boris Becker in 1986 and breaks into the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time.
In his interview after the match, Djokovic, who is 16 years older than Djokovic, said, “I want to start by giving a big congratulations to Novak as well.”
“You are one of my favorite players, I have been watching you since I was a little kid, practicing with you. It is a pleasure to be able to share the court with you now.
hot at 19 Carlos Alcaraz’s first Grand Slam title At the US Open in September, Rooney now looks set to join the Spaniard as one of the sport’s rising stars.
Djokovic said before Sunday’s final how Roon “reminds me of myself,” and the Dane in the final duly had to show the mental toughness and never-give-up attitude that has characterized much of Djokovic’s career. Is.
The win capped off a great week for Rooney, defeating five top-10 players during the tournament, while also saving match points against Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
When he won an epic 16-minute serve to complete the victory against Djokovic, Rooney lay on the floor and covered his face with his hands in disbelief.
“If you’d told me four weeks ago, I’d be in the top 10… I’d be like: ‘What, sorry?'” he said. “Now I’m here and I’m so proud.”