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Qualifier Hijikata Stuns Djokovic, Ends Champion's ATP Finals Dream

The Paris Masters delivered one of the season's biggest upsets Wednesday as Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata stunned seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round, simultaneously eliminating the 24-time Grand Slam champion from the tournament and ending his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin. Djokovic dominated the opening set before losing control of the match, later admitting "it was my fault to let the control of the match go" and praising Hijikata for playing "really amazing tennis." The defeat marks a disappointing end to Djokovic's season and ensures he'll miss the year-end championships, while Hijikata—the lowest-ranked player to defeat Djokovic this season—continues his career-best campaign with a spot in the third round.

The day's drama extended to the top of the rankings, where newly-minted World No. 1 Alexander Zverev suffered an immediate setback in his first match wearing the crown. Lorenzo Musetti toppled Zverev in straight sets, with the German describing it as "maybe one of the worst" matches of his career. A visibly frustrated Zverev later bristled at critics, declaring "I deserve to be where I am" and noting he's "the only No. 1 in tennis history that has to explain why it's OK for me to be No. 1" despite leading the tour with 65 match wins. The Live Race picture also shifted as Casper Ruud's 6-3, 6-4 victory over Rafael Jodar dented the Spaniard's Turin hopes while officially securing Flavio Cobolli's maiden ATP Finals qualification—the Italian becoming the fourth active Italian to reach the season finale. Carlos Alcaraz safely advanced with a straight-sets win over Alex Michelsen, though Australian Alex de Minaur's exit officially ended his own Finals aspirations.

Sources: ATP Tour · ABC News · Tennis Majors · ATP Tour · Tennis Majors · ATP Tour · ATP Tour

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