Novak Djokovic Creates History, Breaks Jimmy Connors’ 35-Year-Old World Record At Paris Masters 2026

Novak Djokovic scripted history |courtesy – ATP

Novak Djokovic etched another world record to his name on Tuesday (November 3) as he started his campaign in the 2026 Paris Masters with a victory in the Round of 64 against Monaco's Valentin Vacherot. The Serbian fought back from a set down to seal his place in the Round of 32, where he will play Australia's Rinky Hijikata on Wednesday (November 4).

In the opening round, Djokovic lost the first set by a 6-7 margin on a tiebreak but bounced back strongly to win the second set 7-5. In the decider, the Serbian showed his class and outclassed his opponent to seal a comprehensive 6-1 victory. The match lasted two hours and 36 minutes.

As a result of the win, Djokovic is the oldest player in the competition's history to win a match. The record was previously held by Connor for the last 35 years. He is also only the third player to win a match during the tournament after celebrating his 39th birthday.

Djokovic is also the oldest winner and finalist in the competition's history after lifting the trophy in 2023 (36 years, 161 days).

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