Djokovic Extends Winning Streak at Paris Masters

PARIS — No wonder Novak Djokovic looked awkward in the early rallies of his opening match at the Paris Masters.

The top-ranked Serb, a two-time defending champion in Paris, was playing his first indoor match in a year — and on a revamped court at a refurbished venue.

That did not prevent him from advancing to the third round in straight sets, extending his winning streak to 18 matches with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Thomaz Bellucci on Tuesday.

"It was a good test," said Djokovic, who is bidding to become the first player to win six Masters 1000 titles in one season this week. "With new facilities, of course, and new color (blue) of the court, it took a little bit of time to really get used to it and…