Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev, in the doubles Tim Putz/ Michael Venus defeated the duo of P. Herbert/ N. Mahut know the results of the Paris Masters 2021
The final ATP 1000 tournament of the year Rolex Paris Masters can to an end, with both Men’s Singles and Men’s doubles event concluded on the last day. The day was filled with thrill, upsets, and records. The article will highlight the results and prize money of each event in the tournament.
Paris Masters Final 2021 Results And Winner: Men’s Singles
Winner – Novak Djokovic
Djokovic defeated Dannil Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
In their 10th outing, a lot was at stake, Djokovic was aiming for a record 37th Masters 1000 title to go ahead of Rafael Nadal, but more importantly to avenge his defeat to Medvedev in the US Open final.
Djokovic lost the opening set, and bounced back handsomely, as he caught Medvedev off guard in the 2nd and 3rd sets.
Not only was this Djokovic’s 6th Paris Master’s title but he also stopped Medvedev from winning Paris Masters for 2 consecutive years, a record which is also held by Djokovic.
Rolex Paris Masters 2021: Prize Money
Novak Djokovic- €336,000
Daniil Medvedev- €187,000,
The total prize money for the tournament is €2,603,700. This amount is about 17% lower than 2020 Paris Masters. Although it is understandable due to the financial constraints that came along with the pandemic.
Meanwhile, there is about 50% and 25% surge in prize money of the winner and runner up respectively from last year.
Paris Masters Final 2021: Men’s Doubles Event Results
Winner – Tim Putz and Michael Venus
In an absolute nail-biting encounter, the debutant finalist pair of Tim Putz and Micheal Venus defeated P. Herbert and N. Mahut by 6-3, 7-6, 11-9.
What one can say has been an upset is the result of men’s double event. One of the favorites of the tournament Herbert and Mahut had to settle for the runners-up position in a very close match.
It was Putz and Venus’s first ATP 1000 final and they were up against the Frenchmen who have 7 ATP masters titles, hence the odds were in favor of the latter. Although it seemed that Putz and Venus didn’t care much about who the opponents were and stuck to their tactics and it worked.
They hit the right nail in the first set as they won it comfortably, but the match was pushed to the 3rd set by the french duo, but it was Putz and venus’s determination for the first title that they were able to seal the 3rd set.
Prize Money
Tim Putz/ Micheal Venus- €70,000
P. Herbert/ N. Mahut – €50,000
As we mentioned above that the total prize money for the tournament has taken a toll due to the pandemic, but still there was a surge in men’s singles winner and runner’s up winning amount. However, it’s not the same in the doubles.
There is a reduction of 24% and 27.5% in the winners and runner’s up prize money this year.
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