Novak Djokovic defeats Grigor Dimitrov to win his 40th Masters title in Paris.

Novak Djokovic won his seventh Paris Masters title and became the first player to win 40 Masters ATP 1000 titles when the top-seeded Serbian defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 in the final on Sunday.

The Serbian's consistency from the baseline gave Dimitrov few chances to rouse the level he displayed on his way to the championship match, and a single break in each set was enough for Djokovic to wrap up a 98-minute victory.

"[It’s] incredible. To be able to win it after quite challenging circumstances for me this week," said Djokovic.

"Basically, coming back from the brink of losing three matches in a row, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I was very close to losing those matches and somehow managed to find an extra gear when it was needed."

"Today, I think we both were quite tight at the beginning, and I could see that he was running out of gas a little bit."

"Myself as well, but I somehow managed to find an extra shot over the net. I think the match was closer than the scoreline indicates, but another amazing win for me. I’m very proud of this one, considering what I’ve been through this week."

The victory extends World No. 1 Djokovic's winning streak to 18 matches, dating back to his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic extended his lead over the Spaniard in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin to 1490 points by lifting the Paris trophy, making it highly likely that he will win the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by Pepperstone for a record-extending eighth time.

Following a cagey start, Djokovic pulled away from the Bulgarian to win the first set inside Accor Arena. In a largely solid first-set performance, the Serbian won 88 percent (15/17) of points on his first serve, allowing Djokovic to hit freely on return.

He clinched a decisive break in the seventh game as Dimitrov struggled to match the 36-year-old's consistency from the baseline.

Although Dimitrov forced Djokovic to Deuce in the final game of the first set, the Bulgarian came no closer to a breakthrough on return.

Djokovic delivered a decisive blow when he converted his first break point of the second set to go up 3-2, and the Serbian did not falter as he won his 50th career match in Paris-Bercy, hitting 15 winners and six aces.

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