Fonseca’s Basel Breakthrough and Sinner’s Vienna Title Tighten Rankings Before Paris Masters

Overview

• João Fonseca, 19, beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 to win Basel, becoming the first Brazilian man to capture an ATP 500 since the tier’s creation in 2009.
• The Basel crown delivers 500 ranking points and about €471,825 in prize money, vaulting Fonseca to No. 28 and strengthening his draw protection for upcoming majors.
• Jannik Sinner edged Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Vienna for his 22nd career title, extending his indoor win streak to 21 matches.
• The rankings now show Carlos Alcaraz on 11,340 points and Sinner on 10,500, setting up added intrigue at this week’s Paris Masters.
• Fonseca opens in Paris on Tuesday against Denis Shapovalov, meeting again after their Basel clash ended with the Canadian’s retirement.