Novak Djokovic overcame a late challenge in the second set to defeat Valentin Vacherot in the first round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday. The Serbian star, seeking his seventh title at the event, advanced after a match that saw him tested in the latter stages of the second set.
The victory, reported by Associated Press journalist Jerome Pugmire, moves Djokovic into the second round of the ATP 1000 tournament. Further details on the match score and duration were not immediately available.
