Djokovic overcomes Griekspoor to advance to Paris Masters quarters

PARIS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, is through to the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor on Thursday evening.

Djokovic won after two hours and 39 minutes of play.

In the quarter-finals, the Serbian will face the winner of the tie between Dane Holger Rune and German Daniel Altmaier.