Andy Murray could not stop 'relentless' Novak Djokovic in Paris Masters final says Barry Cowan

Andy Murray could not hold off the 'relentless' Novak Djokovic during another win for the world No 1 in the Paris Masters final, says Barry Cowan.

The British No 1 was broken twice in each set on Sunday as he suffered a 6-2 6-4 defeat to the Serb, his sixth in seven matches against Djokovic this year.

Sky Sports expert Barry Cowan believes the defending champion nagged away at Murray with persistent pressure from the early games.

"He actually played a very good opening service game and it was just the manner that he lost serve," Cowan told Sky Sports.

"It wasn't that Novak played amazing tennis - it was slight indecision from Andy. Novak was just relentless, [played] consistent tennis, length [and] outmanoeuvred his opponent.

"It was just the perfect start for Djokovic and it was sort of a scrappy following service game from him, but he held on."

Murray briefly stalled Djokovic in the second set, adopting an aggressive approach which allowed him to break back.

The Serb swiftly regained command, but Cowan believes the Scot employed the right tactics against the 10-time Grand Slam winner.

"Well, he started to show us the type of tennis that he used in Montreal when he beat Novak," said Cowan.

"He was a set and break down, got nothing to lose, just go for my shots. More penetration on his ground shots. Taking the ball early.

"It was the way [Roger] Federer has played when he has beaten him."

Djokovic has won 21 of the last 52 Masters tournaments and Cowan insists the 28-year-old will strive for even more next year as he chases an elusive French Open title. 

He's got so much more to play for. He's still got the French Open to win.

"He's got so much more to play for," said Cowan. "He's still got the French Open to win.

"You can say he's going to work even harder in the off-season, trying to make sure he wins that.

"He wants to become known as the greatest player ever. Obviously he's got quite a way to go to catch up with Federer, but there is a distinct possibility he could get very close to Roger in the next couple of years.

"I think next year could be on par with what he's achieved in 2015."

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