No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic reach Last 8 in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Pics/AFP

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets on Thursday, as Novak Djokovic continued his Paris Masters title defence by also reaching the quarter-finals.

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Spanish teenager Alcaraz, hoping to win a third Masters title of the year after previous successes in Miami and Madrid, saw off former world number three Dimitrov 6-1, 6-3 in 72 minutes. Meanwhile, Djokovic thrashed Russian Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-1.

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