Spherical 2 on the 2024 Paris Masters noticed a raft of homegrown success as Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Arthur Rinderknech, Adrian Manarino, and Arthur Cazaux progressed into the final sixteen.
With Bercy holding the occasion for the final time, the French contingent appears intent on placing on a present for the locals. Solely former champion Karen Khachanov prevented a sextet of Gaulois in spherical 3 as he ended Giovanni Mpetshi’s Perricard’s unbeaten run with a three-set win.
Upsets had been additionally afoot, with Alexei Popryin seeing off Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev shedding to Francisco Cerundolo, Casper Ruud falling to Jordan Thompson, and the in-form Jack Draper defeating Taylor Fritz.
The total outcomes are under.
Rolex Paris Masters Spherical of 32 Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | Arthur Cazaux | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Holger Rune (13) | Alexander Bublik | 6-4 6-2 |
| Alex de Minaur (9) | Miomir Kecmanovic (LL) | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Jack Draper | Taylor Fritz (5) | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 |
| Alexander Zverev (3) | Tallon Griekspoor | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| Arthur Fils | Jan-Lennard Struff | 6-3 6-4 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) | Alejandro Tabilo | 6-3 6-4 |
| Francisco Cerundolo | Andrey Rublev (6) | 7-6 (6) 7-6(5) |
| Grigor Dimitrov | Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 6-7(11) 6-3 7-5 |
| Arthur Rinderknech (WC) | Alex Michelsen | 7-6(6) 7-6(7) |
| Karen Khachanov | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (WC) | 7-6(12) 6-1 6-4 |
| Alexei Popryin | Daniil Medvedev (4) | 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) |
| Jordan Thompson | Casper Ruud (7) | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| Adrian Mannarino (WC) | Zizou Bergs (LL) | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Ugo Humbert (15) | Marcos Giron (Q) | 6-3 6-2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (2) | Nicolas Jarry | 7-5 6-1 |
Alcaraz Too Jazzy For Jarry
After Sinner’s withdrawal, Carlos Alcaraz is successfully the highest seed in Paris, and he started his Bercy marketing campaign with a robust efficiency by defeating Nicolas Jarry 7-5, 6-1.
Alcaraz misplaced to the Chilean earlier this yr within the Buenos Aires semi-final, however Jarry’s kind has dipped since then, whereas Alcaraz has captured two extra Grand Slams.
The Spaniard began robust with a break within the opening recreation, and though he had a slight blip when attempting to serve out the set, he responded with one other break to take it 7-5.
Though Jarry pressured Alcaraz with 4 break possibilities within the second set, he remained resilient. He in the end secured a one-hour, 30-minute victory, changing 4 of 5 break factors and bettering to 3-1 of their H2H.
I feel I performed actually good tennis [in the first set], but it surely wasn’t very simple in the long run. I’m simply actually comfortable to get by the opening set; it was important for me to come back into the second with extra confidence. I [need] time to get used to the pace of the court docket. It’s been two years since I’ve gained a match right here in Paris-Bercy, so each time that I maintain going is a present for me. Alcaraz on his win.
Dimitrov Edges Etcheverry
Grigor Dimitrov stored his ATP Finals hopes alive due to a hard-fought 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-5 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
The Bulgarian seemed drained in Vienna after shedding Machac, so I wasn’t too optimistic about what he had left within the tank.
Nonetheless, he showcased his resilience on Wednesday, coming by a gruelling two-hour, 45-minute match, saving all three break factors he confronted.
Grigor is presently tenth within the reside race, but when he places collectively a deep run in Bercy, he’s in with a shot of creating Turin.
It’s robust situations, on the finish of the yr it’s very difficult. Everybody needs to empty their tank fully. He performed a tremendous first set. I’m removed from the sport I actually need to play, however I’m adjusting. To win matches in that method is means higher for me than taking part in a clear match. I’m actually proud of the struggle. In fact, I actually need to win each single match, but when I’m capable of [show] that struggle, I’m in a great place. I’d give loads to be in [Turin]. I’m in a spot the place I’m nonetheless a contender, I’m nonetheless combating in opposition to the most effective gamers on the planet, and nonetheless beating the youthful guys. This provides me confidence and makes me comfortable. Dimitrov on leaving all of it on the market.
Popyrin Prevails Towards Medvedev
Regardless of having misplaced in his opening match for 2 straight years, I had Daniil Medvedev making the semi-finals in Paris, given he had not performed both of the ATP 500 tournaments final week, and said his shoulder was wonderful.
Nonetheless, he was once more dumped on the first hurdle to the big-hitting Canadian Masters 1000 champion, Alexei Popyrin.
Popyrin has had a formidable yr on the ATP Tour. He reached the final sixteen by successful 6-4, 2-6, and 7-6(4) and confirmed on fast laborious courts he could be a actual menace, even in opposition to a quick laborious court docket specialist 😁
Meddy nonetheless has a wonderful thoughts for determining matches, recovering from 1-4 within the decider, however his recreation isn’t there this yr. He’s 2-10 in opposition to the High 30 gamers because the Spring—gamers he usually brushed apart. What does he do to alter that stat round?
I’ve heard in regards to the ambiance right here, I hadn’t performed in it earlier than. They’re not mendacity, it’s a loopy ambiance, the gang is wonderful. Final Masters of the yr, I actually needed to do effectively. I actually needed to go deep, and this can be a nice step for me Popyrin on his first (and final) look in Bercy.
Different Matches of Observe
Thompson Topples Ruud: Casper Ruud was defeated by Jordan Thompson 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4, which impacted his ATP remaining qualification hopes. Ruud managed to push Thompson to a deciding set, however the Aussie isn’t a fantastic matchup for Ruud on hardcourts, as we noticed in Los Cabos earlier this yr.
Cercundolo Cracks Rublev: Francisco Cerundolo celebrated his one centesimal tour-level win by knocking out wildly inconsistent sixth seed Andrey Rublev with a 7-6(6), 7-6(5). The Argentine got here from a break down in every set to maneuver by. Off the again of a loss, Rublev took a wildcard into Metz to try to safe his spot on the ATP Finals.
De Minaur Kicks Kecmanovic: The Serb was taking part in with home cash, having entered as a fortunate loser, however de Minaur proved too dogged in defence, bagging a 6-4 7-6(5) win, which implies he leapfrogs Andrey Rublev into eighth place within the race for Turin.
Draper Downs Fritz: One other massive win for the Brit off the again of his Vienna title as he took out Fritz 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4. Whereas it wasn’t the cleanest match for both participant, each served fairly effectively, and there was little to separate them. Fritz has already secured a spot in Turin, so maybe he has one eye on the finals, and he threw in a fairly poor recreation when serving to remain within the match as Draper broke to safe victory.
Cazaux Sinks Shelton: Cazaux was the sixth Frenchman to make the final sixteen in Bercy, and he produced a really stable show. He gained 90% behind his first serve and 70% behind his second, dealing with only one break level en path to a 6-3 7-6(4) win.
2024 Paris Masters Spherical of 16 Matches
- Arthur Cazaux vs Holger Rune (13)
- Alex de Minaur (9) vs Jack Draper
- Alexander Zverev (3) vs Arthur Fils
- Stefanos Tstisipas (10) vs Francisco Cerundolo
- Grigor Dimitrov (9) vs Arthur Rinderknech (WC)
- Karen Khachanov vs Alexei Popyrin
- Jordan Thompson vs Adrian Mannarino (WC)
- Ugo Humbert (15) vs Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Are you having fun with the tennis on provide in Paris? The courts look to be taking part in fast.