Djokovic, Zimonjic win Paris Masters

Paris, FRANCE, November 15, 2009 - Third-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won his first Paris Masters title by defeating Gael Monfils of France 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3).Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his final match against Gael Monfils Photo: AFP
At 6-2, 3-0 up Djokovic appeared to be cruising toward his first Paris Masters title, but the home favourite found his way back into the match.

The 22-year-old Serb again looked set for victory when he led 4-1 in the decider but again Monfils battled back to level at 4-4 and the final went all the way to a tie-break.

Djokovic led from the start in that, bagged an early mini-break and held on to clinch the title in two hours and 45 minutes when Monfils double faulted with the Serb 6-3 ahead.

Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and his partner Daniel Nestor of Canada won their ninth title of the season, defeating Spaniards Marcello Granollers and Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-4 at the Paris Masters.