Tennis: Hijikata flips Djokovic in three sets at Bercy

A fast start that did not last

Novak Djokovic is out of the Rolex Paris Masters. Rinky Hijikata, the 83rd-ranked Australian who came through qualifying, beat him 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round on Wednesday.

Djokovic looked in control early. He broke Hijikata in the opening game and took the first set 6-2. From there the match turned. Hijikata started to dictate the rallies, pulled the second set level, and then never let the Serb settle in the decider.

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Turin hopes end

The loss lands hard because of what was riding on it. Djokovic, the 10th seed, had survived a set and a break down against Valentin Vacherot in round one on Tuesday, a result that kept his ATP Finals chances alive. Losing to a qualifier ends that run. A place in Turin is now out of reach for him this season.

For Hijikata, it is the second straight statement in Paris. He opened the week by beating 21st-ranked Luciano Darderi as a qualifier, and he now owns a win over a seven-time champion of this event.

It was also a rough day for the top of the draw. Alexander Zverev, newly world No. 1, lost his opening match to Lorenzo Musetti a few hours earlier.

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