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Ignacio Buse Upsets World No. 5 Medvédev to Reach Paris Masters Last 16

The 22-year-old's straight-sets win secures ranking points, an estimated €84,890 prize, a move back toward his career-best ranking, a confidence boost for Peruvian tennis and a last-16 tie against the Borges–Khachanov winner.

Overview

  • Ignacio Buse, who beat Daniil Medvédev on Wednesday, Nov. 4, advanced to the round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 victory.
  • The match lasted roughly one hour and 39 minutes and featured decisive breaks late in each set that allowed Buse to close both sets 6-4.
  • Buse called the result the most important win of his career and became the first Peruvian to defeat a top-10 player since 2008, drawing strong praise from media and figures such as Boris Becker.
  • By reaching the last 16 Buse secured the reported €84,890 prize money and ATP points that push him back toward his career-best ranking around No. 30.
  • He will face the winner of Nuno Borges versus Karen Khachanov in the octavos on Thursday, Nov. 5, with coverage available on ESPN and streaming via Disney+.