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Why Cobolli could afford to skip Paris, with a 99.8 percent chance of Turin
Flavio Cobolli pulled out of the Rolex Paris Masters with a left leg injury picked up in Vienna, 13 days before his home ATP Finals. Only one combination of results can now keep the fifth seed out of Turin, and Casper Ruud can rule it out on Tuesday night.
Rublev’s losing run reaches five as Etcheverry edges him in Paris
Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3) in a final-set tie-break, as he did in Halle last year. The Argentine ended his own six-match losing run and faces eighth seed Alex de Minaur in the second round.
Unbroken Halys beats Wimbledon semi-finalist Fery for first Paris Masters win
The Frenchman held all 12 service games and hit 17 aces to beat Britain’s Arthur Fery 7-6 (6), 7-5, his first win at the event in three main-draw appearances. Seventh seed Frances Tiafoe awaits him in the second round.
“I managed to turn it around”: Rinderknech survives as Cerundolo retires in Paris
Arthur Rinderknech broke 16th seed Francisco Cerundolo as the Argentine served for the match, before Cerundolo, apparently troubled by his back, retired 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-0. It is the Frenchman’s first win since the US Open, and Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci awaits in the second round.
Davidovich Fokina and Tsitsipas withdraw from the Paris Masters, Kouame now faces lucky loser Borges
The 13th seed (back) and the Greek (right shoulder) have pulled out of the Rolex Paris Masters. Lucky losers Nuno Borges and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo replace them, with Borges now facing Moise Kouame.
“At some point, I will do great in this tournament, sooner than later”: in-form Alcaraz still chasing his Paris breakthrough
Race to Turin, daily: Jodar wins, Cobolli pulls out and five contenders play to survive
November 3, 2003: The day Andy Roddick reached the top of the world rankings for the first time
Humbert survives Van de Zandschulp on his Paris return and stays on course for an Alcaraz rematch
Fearing no one isn’t a skill for Kouame, 17, it’s second nature
Shapovalov retires against Khachanov in Paris despite leading 4-1 in the third set
Qualifier Molcan comes from a set down to beat French wildcard Droguet in Paris
Rolex Paris Masters order of play, Tuesday: Ruud-Jodar could send Cobolli to Turin
Cobolli withdraws from the Paris Masters, 13 days before the ATP Finals
“Even when the crowd was against me, I was grateful”: Machac beats Jacquet to set up a first meeting with Fils in Paris
Qualifier Bellucci wins all-Italian clash with Sonego for first Paris main-draw win
“I can compete for all four Grand Slams”: Zverev’s first words as World No. 1
Norrie edges Arnaldi in three sets to set up Shelton clash in Paris
Ruud never faces a break point against JM Cerundolo and sets up Jodar clash in Paris
Merida beats lucky loser Baez on his Paris Masters debut