PARIS—Unseeded Danish teenager Holger Rune staged a stunning comeback to secure the biggest victory of his career by beating Novak Djokovic 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday.
Rune denied Djokovic a record-extending 39th Masters title.
The 19-year-old Rune, who is a friend and former junior doubles partner of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, saved six break points when serving for the match.
Djokovic saved one match point when Rune double-faulted. But the audacious Dane took his chance on the next, whipping a forehand into Djokovic’s feet that he could only volley back into the net.
“It means everything to me, a perfect way to finish the week,” Rune said. “It’s a privilege to share the court with Novak.”…
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