Novak Djokovic beats Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 at ATP Finals

vak Djokovic overcame an early break to beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 Monday at season-ending ATP Finals in an empty O2 Arena. top-ranked Djokovic has won tournament five times — one short of Roger Federer's record.

Schwartzman broke Djokovic for a 2-1 le in first set, but 28-year-old Argentine immediately gave it back as he struggled with his first serve. At 3-3, Djokovic won five straight games to close out first set and build 2-0 le in second.

Djokovic hasn’t lost an opening ATP Finals match since 2007 against David Ferrer. 33-year-old Serb has never lost to Schwartzman in six matches.

Argentine player — without a title this year and making his debut at ATP Finals — reached French Open semifinals and Cologne Championship final. He also me it to Italian Open final, losing to Djokovic.

Later Monday, Daniil Medvedev was to play 2018 champion Alexander Zverev in a rematch of Paris Masters final. Medvedev won that match 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 for his first tour title in 2020. ATP Finals move to Turin, Italy, next year, after 12 years in London.

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