Paris Masters: Roger Federer beaten by John Isner

Paris: Novak Djokovic kept his win streak alive at the Paris Masters on Thursday, but there was defeat for Roger Federer at the hands of big-serving American John Isner. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray also reached the quarterfinals, but in contrasting styles.

World No.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic went through to the last eight in the final tournament of the ATP’s regular season with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Gilles Simon that took his unbeaten run to 19 matches.

It was far from being the world number one’s most commanding performance of late as he struggled with his serve, but it meant he has not dropped a set since the US Open final against Federer in early September.

He has now won 26 sets in a row, taking him past his own previous best of 24 sets which he achieved in early 2014. Federer was shocked to find himself leaving for home without once having dropped his serve as Isner typically won on two tie-breaks 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), hammering down 27 aces in the process. The Swiss agreed that Isner had served superbly on the big points. 

 

 

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