Overview
- Francisco Cerúndolo outlasted Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) in about two and a half hours to reach the Paris Masters round of 16 for a third straight year, bringing his Masters 1000 career wins to 45.
- Jannik Sinner defeated Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-2 in his opener and will face Cerúndolo next in the round of 16 at Paris La Défense Arena.
- Camilo Ugo Carabelli pushed defending champion Alexander Zverev before falling 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-5, leaving Cerúndolo as Argentina’s only remaining singles player.
- With Carlos Alcaraz upset by Cameron Norrie, Sinner will return to world No. 1 if he wins the tournament, though he would then need to defend 1,500 points at the ATP Finals in Turin.
- This edition of the Paris Masters moved from Bercy to the larger Paris La Défense Arena, where reports note slower indoor conditions influencing results late in the season.