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2026 Rolex Paris Masters

This dossier follows the draw and results of the 2026 Paris tennis tournament.

Last updated : 4 November 20264 key moments

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Where things stand

On 4 November 2026, Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexander Zverev 7-6, 6-2 in round two and is due to face Luca Van Assche in the last 16. This was Zverev’s first match since becoming world No. 1.

4 November 2026Confirmed

Paris Masters: Musetti beats Zverev in the German’s first match as world No. 1

Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexander Zverev 7-6, 6-2 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters on 4 November 2026. It was the German’s first match since reaching No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

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The Italian won the opening set in a tiebreak before taking a clear advantage in the second. The victory sends him into the last 16 of the Paris Masters 1000, played indoors on hard courts.

Musetti is due to face France’s Luca Van Assche, who beat Learner Tien 7-6, 6-4. According to Tennis Majors and Italpress, Musetti now leads Zverev four wins to two in their meetings. The top seed’s elimination ends his run in this event; these results do not announce a change at the top of the world rankings.

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3 November 2026Confirmed

Paris Masters: Shelton reaches last 16 as Djokovic clears first round

Ben Shelton beat Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters on 3 November 2026. The American advances to the last 16 of the Paris tournament.

According to the French Tennis Federation, Shelton finished the match in one hour and 11 minutes. That evening, Casper Ruud defeated Rafael Jodar by the same score in one hour and 18 minutes, the organiser reported.

In the first round, Novak Djokovic came from behind to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-1, TennisActu reported. These matches belong to different rounds of the draw. The evening also featured a tribute ceremony for Gaël Monfils, joined by Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon among others.

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2 November 2026Confirmed

Paris Masters: Humbert beats Van de Zandschulp in three sets

Ugo Humbert defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters on 2 November 2026. The Frenchman won 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (9-11), 6-3.

The opening two sets went to tie-breaks before Humbert prevailed in the decider. The result is recorded in the tournament draw and international score listings.

The 2024 Paris finalist was returning after missing the 2025 edition through injury, according to the organisers. He has cleared his opening hurdle at the indoor hard-court tournament; the win establishes no outcome for his subsequent matches.

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30 October 2026Confirmed

Paris Masters draw pairs Djokovic with Vacherot in opening round

The draw held on Friday evening, 30 October 2026, paired Novak Djokovic with Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters. The main draw runs from 2 to 8 November.

The Serbian, a seven-time winner of the tournament, has no first-round bye. Other opening matches include Musetti–Hurkacz and Paul–Rune.

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz are in opposite halves of the draw. Potential later meetings depend on results in preceding rounds: the draw establishes opponents and possible paths, without determining who will advance.

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