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Alexander Zverev 2026

World No. 1, Roland-Garros, US Open: Everything you always wanted to know about Alexander Zverev (but never had time to find out) – updated after reaching No. 1

Alexander Zverev became World No. 1 on November 2, 2026, after winning Roland-Garros and the US Open, where he beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in the final. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked about the German, from his rivalry with Jannik Sinner to his diabetes.

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Jérémy Baudu
Valentin Vacherot, Basel 2026

“More adrenaline than pressure”: Vacherot’s season in three acts ends with a Basel title and a clash vs. Djokovic

Ranked No. 204 a year ago, the Monegasque climbed into the top 20 in April before an injury cost him four months. A Basel title, sealed by a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Jiri Lehecka after victories over Rafael Jodar and Taylor Fritz, brings him back to No. 27.

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Cédric Rouquette
Reporting from Paris - La Défense
Rafael Jodar, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

“Another step in the process”: Jodar celebrates his top-10 debut with a win over Tabilo

The ninth seed beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 on the day he entered the top 10 for the first time, at 20. Rafael Jodar, ninth in the Race to Turin, will face Casper Ruud next.

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Cédric Rouquette
Reporting from Paris
Lucas Van Assche, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

“The Masters 1000 with the best atmosphere”: Van Assche beats Navone for first Paris win

The Frenchman, ranked No. 47, beat Mariano Navone 6-3, 7-5 without dropping serve for his first win in Paris and a personal-best 13th of the season. Stefanos Tsitsipas or 15th seed Learner Tien await in the second round.

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Cédric Rouquette
Reporting from Paris - La Défense
Lorenzo Musetti, Lyon 2026

Lyon, Djokovic, injuries: Everything you always wanted to know about Lorenzo Musetti (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2026 Lyon title

Lorenzo Musetti ended a run of seven lost finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in Lyon, after a season disrupted by injuries. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked about the Italian, from his Grand Slam semi-finals to his duels with Novak Djokovic.

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Carrie Dunn
Zizou Bergs, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
2 days ago

Bergs undone by 29 errors as Buse becomes the first Peruvian to win a match in Paris

The Belgian, ranked No. 40, made 29 unforced errors and lost 6-2, 6-4,...
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Tennis Majors
Rolex Paris Masters
2 days ago

Blockx withdraws from Paris with an ankle injury, Baez enters as a lucky loser

The Belgian, ranked No. 28, is replaced by Sebastian Baez, beaten in the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Rinky Hijikata, 2026
2 days ago

Qualifier Hijikata routs Darderi to earn a shot at Djokovic or Vacherot

The Australian qualifier, ranked No. 83, beat Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2 for his...
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Tennis Majors
Novak Djokovic, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
2 days ago

Race to Turin, daily: Jodar ninth by 24 points as the Paris decider opens, with Djokovic facing Basel champion Vacherot

Rafael Jodar starts the week ninth, 24 points ahead of Alex de Minaur,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Boris Becker Nov 2 OTD
2 days ago

November 2, 1986: The day Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open

On this day in tennis history, then world No 2 Boris Becker beat...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ugo Humbert, UTS 2025
3 days ago

Rolex Paris Masters order of play, Monday: Jodar, six qualifiers and four French players open the main draw

Ninth seed Rafael Jodar beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 and Lorenzo Musetti set...
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Tennis Majors
Carlos Alcaraz, Vienna 2026
3 days ago

“I just tried to accept it”: Alcaraz beats de Minaur to win Vienna in the conditions he used to dread

6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour and 27 minutes: the second seed won his...
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Cédric Rouquette
Arthur Fils, Paris 2026
3 days ago

Machac on course for Fils, an all-Italian qualifiers’ clash: where the Paris Masters qualifiers landed

Tomas Machac meets French wildcard Kyrian Jacquet on Monday for a shot at...
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Cédric Rouquette
Moïse Kouamé, Brest 2026
3 days ago

“It’s completely crazy”: Kouame, 17, saves two points from defeat to win his first Challenger title in Brest

6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) against Martin Damm: two points from defeat in...
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Alex de Minaur, Basel 2026
3 days ago

“I was able to get my mojo back”: de Minaur falls to Alcaraz in the Vienna final after the hardest six months of his career

6-1, 6-4 against Carlos Alcaraz: the fifth seed fell short in the final,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz, Vienn 2026
3 days ago

Alcaraz rejects a Sinner duopoly for 2027 and calls Zverev “the best player of this year”

Fresh from his 6-1, 6-4 win over Alex de Minaur in the Vienna...
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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz, Melbourne 2026
3 days ago

Career Grand Slam, Ferrero, wrist: Everything you always wanted to know about Carlos Alcaraz (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2026 Vienna title

Carlos Alcaraz completed the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne, spent more than four...
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Carrie Dunn
Valentin Vacherot, Basel 2026
3 days ago

Vacherot joins Federer and Djokovic as a Shanghai and Basel champion

The unseeded Monegasque beat eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Basel...
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Cédric Rouquette
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3 days ago

Ferrero confirms he will coach Ben Shelton from 2027

Carlos Alcaraz’s former coach will work alongside Bryan Shelton in his son’s box...
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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz, Vienna 2026
3 days ago

Alcaraz makes light work of de Minaur to win his first Vienna title

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz beat fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in...
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Cédric Rouquette