Overview
- Etcheverry defeated Andrey Rublev in three sets, 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), in about two hours and 49 minutes to snap a six-match losing run.
- He followed that victory by beating world No. 9 Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the tournament's last 16 and record his first top‑10 win.
- Francisco Cerúndolo retired from his opener with a lumbar back problem after having been in position to close the match, raising questions about his availability late in the season.
- Thiago Tirante entered the main draw as a lucky loser after Flavio Cobolli’s withdrawal with an injury and is scheduled to face Jan-Lennard Struff in the updated second round.
- The Paris Masters is the final ATP Masters 1000 of the year, so these results matter for late-season momentum and could affect the race for Turin qualification and draw dynamics for higher seeds.