Novak Djokovic kicked off his Paris Masters title defence with a 6-3, 6-4 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber. The top seed, who had a first-round bye, next faces 13th-seeded American John Isner or Frenchman Gael Monfils for a place in the quarter-finals.
Czech Tomas Berdych, the fifth seed who currently sits eighth in the Race to London, reached the third round with a 6-4, 6-7(3,) 6-2 defeat of French wild card Adrian Mannarino.
The Paris Masters will decide who travels to London next month for the Tour Finals with Djokovic, Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka and Marin Cilic already qualified.
Results from the Paris Masters Men’s Singles matches
Round 2
5-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat Adrian Mannarino (France) 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-3 6-4
14-Kevin Anderson (South Africa) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 6-4 7-6(8)
Fernando Verdasco (Spain) beat 15-Gilles Simon (France) 6-3 3-6 6-4
Round 1
Lucas Pouille (France) beat Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-1 6-4
Gael Monfils (France) beat Joao Sousa (Portugal) 6-1 6-4
David Goffin (Belgium) beat Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-3
Tommy Robredo (Spain) beat Vasek Pospisil (Canada) 6-3 4-6 7-6(5)
Jeremy Chardy (France) beat Kenny De Schepper (France) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Pablo Cuevas (Uruguay) beat Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 7-6(3) 1-0 (Mayer retired)
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