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Novak Djokovic got his Paris Masters title defence under way with a straight-set victory against American Maxime Cressy.

The former world number one, who got a bye into the second round, beat Cressy 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 as he started his bid for a record-extending seventh title.

It is a 17th straight win for Serbia’s 21-time Grand Slam champion,.