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The pair continued to secure mini-breaks over one another until Djokovic struck while Ruud was serving at 4-5, winning both points on his opponent’s serve to secure the first set 7-6(4).
His momentum continued into the second set as he broke in the opening game, and did so twice more to take the second set 6-2 for the victory.
It brings him closer to his quest to win a sixth ATP Finals title, putting him equal with long-time rival Roger Federer for the most titles at the season-ending championship in history.
The top seed will now face the winner of Monday’s (November 15) evening session clash between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev during his Wednesday round-robin match.
There are concerns Tsitsipas could be forced to pull out of the tournament, as he retired from the recent Paris Masters with an arm injury.
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