Djokovic survives wobble against little-known Frenchman

Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his second-round match against France's Corentin Moutet. [Courtesy]

World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from a stuttering start to kick off his Paris Masters campaign with a 7-6(2) 6-4 second-round victory over French youngster Corentin Moutet on Wednesday. The Serbian, looking to end the year at the top of the ATP rankings for a record-equalling sixth time, saved two set points before hammering his way past the 20-year-old Moutet.

World number two Rafael Nadal, who will leapfrog Djokovic in the rankings if he wins in Paris, eased past France’s Adrian Mannarino 7-5 6-4.