A 19-Year-Old Defeats Novak Djokovic In Paris Masters 2022 Final: The Perfect Way To Finish The Week

Denmark's young tennis player, Holger Rune, won the Paris Masters 2022. (Photo: Twitter/@RolexPMasters)

JAKARTA - A surprise occurred in the final of the Paris Masters 2022, Monday, November 7 in the morning WIB. Former world number one Novak Djokovic lost to the 19-year-old.

He is the Holger Rune. The Danish tennis player defeated Djokovic in the final in three sets.

Rune's performance and mentality are commendable. Having lost 3-6 in the first set, he then recovered in the next two sets by winning 6-3 and 7-5.

This is the first Master's trophy for Rune. She is the fifth player to win the Masters for the first time this season.

This achievement will also boost the position of the future Danish tennis player in the ATP rankings. He is predicted to penetrate the top 10 positions.

"This means everything to me, the perfect way to finish the week," said Rune.

"This is a great tournament," he continued.

Praise also came from Djokovic. He said Rune's ability was indeed extraordinary.

"For a young player to show composure and maturity in a big game like this, it's impressive," said Djokovic.