No. 1 Djokovic and No. 2 Medvedev reach Paris Masters semis

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat unseeded American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters semifinals. He remains on course for a record-extending sixth title here and a record 37th overall. Djokovic is tied on 36 with fellow 20-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal. Djokovic next faces seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland. He beat Australian James Duckworth 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-5 to secure the last spot for the season-ending ATP Finals. Defending champion and No.2 seed Daniil Medvedev also advanced after beating French qualifier Hugo Gaston 7-6 (7), 6-4. He will play fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev after he beat No. 6 Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4. Zverev lost in last year’s final.