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“A lot of intensity”: Djokovic survives Vacherot scare to become Paris’s oldest match winner

Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1, saving three break points that would have let the Basel champion serve for the match. At 39, the seven-time champion stays in the race for Turin.

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Cédric Rouquette
Holger Rune, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

Paul beats 2022 champion Rune to keep his Turin hopes alive in Paris

Twelfth seed Tommy Paul beat 2022 champion Holger Rune 7-5, 6-4 and stays in the race for Turin, where he needs at least the final in Paris to keep his hopes alive. Daniel Merida is next.

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Matteo Berrettini, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

Berrettini completes his Masters 1000 set by beating Nakashima in Paris

Matteo Berrettini saved two match points in the final-set tie-break to beat 14th seed Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8) for his first win in Paris, the only Masters 1000 event where he had yet to win a match. The Italian faces Ugo Humbert next.

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Learner Tien, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

Tien holds off Vallejo in three sets to set up Van Assche clash in Paris

Fifteenth seed Learner Tien beat Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, seven months after the Paraguayan lucky loser had beaten him in Madrid. The American, who needs to reach the third round to stay in the top 20, faces Luca Van Assche next.

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Moïse Kouamé, Rolex Paris Masters 2026

“There’s nothing I regret”: Kouame, 17, enjoys his Paris debut despite Borges defeat

The 17-year-old French wildcard, champion in Brest on Sunday, lost 6-3, 6-1 to lucky loser Nuno Borges and missed the chance to beat Michael Chang’s 1989 record as the youngest match winner in Paris. Borges faces Karen Khachanov next.

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Cédric Rouquette
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Andrey Rublev, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

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...
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Quentin Halys, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

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...
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Arthur Rinderknech, Rolex Paris Masters 2016
1 week ago

“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...
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Cédric Rouquette
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Carlos Alcaraz, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

“At some point, I will do great in this tournament, sooner than later”: in-form Alcaraz still chasing his Paris breakthrough

The Vienna champion has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in Paris and cannot...
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Cédric Rouquette
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Rafael Jodar, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

Race to Turin, daily: Jodar wins, Cobolli pulls out and five contenders play to survive

Ninth seed Rafael Jodar beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 to go 64 points...
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Andy Roddick 2003 On This Day
1 week ago

November 3, 2003: The day Andy Roddick reached the top of the world rankings for the first time

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a milestone moment...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Moise Kouame, Brest 2026
1 week ago

Fearing no one isn’t a skill for Kouame, 17, it’s second nature

Winner of his first Challenger title in Brest on Sunday (6-4, 6-7 (5),...
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Alex Molčan, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

Qualifier Molcan comes from a set down to beat French wildcard Droguet in Paris

The Slovak qualifier beat French wildcard Titouan Droguet 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach...
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Casper Ruud, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

Rolex Paris Masters order of play, Tuesday: Ruud-Jodar could send Cobolli to Turin

Ninth seed Rafael Jodar faces Casper Ruud in the night session, not before...
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Thomas Machac, 2026
1 week ago

“Even when the crowd was against me, I was grateful”: Machac beats Jacquet to set up a first meeting with Fils in Paris

The Czech qualifier hit 15 aces and held all 10 service games to...
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Alexander Zverev, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

“I can compete for all four Grand Slams”: Zverev’s first words as World No. 1

On the day he became World No. 1, the German said this season...
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Cameron Norrie, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

Norrie edges Arnaldi in three sets to set up Shelton clash in Paris

The Briton beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in 1 hour 42 minutes,...
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Ruud vs JM Cerundolo, Rolex Paris Masters 2026
1 week ago

Ruud never faces a break point against JM Cerundolo and sets up Jodar clash in Paris

The Norwegian held all nine service games to beat qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo...
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Alexander Zverev 2026
1 week ago

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...
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Jérémy Baudu
Valentin Vacherot, Basel 2026
1 week ago

“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...
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Cédric Rouquette
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