PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday, Nov. 2. The 2020 runner-up next plays 15th-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who downed 2018 champion Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 to reach his...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday's final to win a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title and close in on securing the year-end number one ranking for an eighth time. Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final...
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semifinal on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov. The world number one relied on his unflinching powers of recovery to...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic edged out Holger Rune on Friday, Nov. 3, to avenge his defeat in last year's Paris Masters final and reach the last four, while Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a meeting with Grigor Dimitrov. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his men's singles quarterfinal...
PARIS (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic is the last of the top four seeds standing at the Paris Masters as he battled past unseeded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, despite a stomach issue, on Thursday, Nov. 2. Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Netherlands'...
PARIS (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz slipped to a shock defeat on his return from injury on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Paris Masters while Alexander Zverev needed three sets to see off Marton Fucsovics. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz spins his tennis racket during his men's singles match against Roman Safiullin on...
PARIS (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday, Oct. 30, he was not yet at "100 percent" as prepares to return from injury this week at the Paris Masters, despite enjoying a practice session with rival Novak Djokovic. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish star has not played since the Shanghai...
PARIS (AFP) -- Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday, Oct. 30. Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts after losing his men's singles match against Australia's Alex De Minaur...
PARIS (AFP) -- Spanish world number two Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday, Oct. 25, that he will take part in the Paris Masters and ATP Finals, following his recovery from injury. Spanish world number two Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) "I have good news! I am feeling better every day and I will play...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the end of their their men's single final tennis match on the last day of the ATP Paris Masters at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 7, 2021. (AFP) World number one Novak Djokovic won a sixth Paris title...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz at the end of their their men's singles semifinal tennis match on day five of the ATP Paris Masters at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 6, 2021. (AFP) Novak Djokovic gained some consolation for missing out on...
Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to France's Hugo Gaston during their men's singles quarterfinal tennis match on day five of the ATP Paris Masters at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 5, 2021. (AFP) Novak Djokovic's hopes of ending the season as world number one for a record...