Sock claims London spot with Paris win

Paris Jack Sock has booked the last place into the eight-man ATP Finals by winning the Paris Masters.

He defeated Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic 5-7 6-4 6-1 on Sunday, notching nine aces and breaking six times.

Sock became the first American to win a Masters title since Andy Roddick in Miami seven years go.

“There have been a lot of firsts. It started at the French Open with my first fourth round of a Slam, now I’ve won my first Masters 1000 in Paris, this will be my first time in the Top 10 and this will be the first time making the year-end Finals,” Sock said.

“So there’s a lot going on right now emotionally and I can’t wait to enjoy it all with my team.

“Incredible week. Hard to describe, honestly. I don’t think it’s really hit or soaked in yet. But yeah, to come back from the deficit I was down in my first round, my first match here, and to have this trophy next to me now and talking to you guys has been an incredible achievement.”

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Sock had trailed Kyle Edmund in his opening match 5-1 in the third set before storming back to win.

After that came victories over 17th seed Lucas Pouille and veterans Fernando Verdasco and Julien Benneteau.

The 16th-seeded Sock claimed the fourth trophy of his career, third this season and the first at the Masters 1000 level as he constructed a comeback victory in just under two hours.

He joins a field at the season-ending event in London headed by Rafael Nadal, who however withdrew prior to a Paris quarterfinals with a knee injury and who could be doubtful for the year-ender.

Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Marin Cilic, Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin complete the London line-up.