Paris Rolex Masters 2026, France - ATP Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Live Race,

5. Cobolli 3,690 ( R2 Paris and has withdrawn)
6. Fils 3,525 ( R2)
7. Tiafoe 3,390 ( R2)
8. Jodar 3,234 ( R2)

9. de Minaur 3,160 ( R2)
10.Djokovic 2,900 ( R1)
11.Fritz 2,860 (R1)
12.Paul 2,735 (R1)
13 Lehecka 2,540 (R1)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting match ups,
Tuesday November 3,
Day session,
Paul (12) vs Rune First meeting, Paul is currently 12th in the Race to Turin he needs to keep winning to have any chance of making Turin
Davidovich Fokina (13) vs WC Kouame, a up and coming young French player
Djokovic (10) vs Vacherot Vacherot leads their H2H 1-0, Vacherot is the recent winner of ATP 500 Basel Indoors tournament, Djokovic is currently in 10th place in the Race to Turin and another player that has to keep winning for a chance to qualify in Turin
Fritz (11) vs Bonzi, Fritx leads their H2H 1-0, Fritz is currently is in 11th position in the Race to Turin, another player that just has to keep winning to have any hope of qualifying

Night session,
Shelton (3) vs Norrie Norrie leads their H2H 1-0, the Battle of the Left Handers, Shelton with his poor showing in Basel, will be hoping for a better performance in Paris
Jodar (9) vs Ruud Jodar leads their H2H 1-0, Jodar is currently in 8th place in the Race to Turin, he needs to keep winning to consoldiate his position and qualify for the finals in Turin, he made his Top Ten debut on Monday 1st November, at 20 yo.

 

[kskate2]

Hair dude already done for the season. Out to Etcheverry in 3. Next on deck Nakatomi vs Babycakes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just got back on line, computer troubles,
Tsitsipas and Davidovich both withdrew
LL Vallejo vs Tien (15) Tien won in 3 sets 63 57 75
LL Borges v WC Koume and won 63 61

 

[Fiero425]

Typical! Absolute quiet from loud-mouths who were so sure Djokovic would go down in flames to Vacherot! I woke up to find he not only won, he had to tough it out in 3 sets! Heaven knows how he'll feel for his next match vs Hijikata! That'll help the old guy if he can make it to the "giant killer," de Minaur in 3rd Rd.!

 

[kskate2]

I don't remember anybody saying he would go down to Vacherot. You said he had a tough draw. I said that cousin wouldn't WD and that he would play and be on a high since winning last week. Reading is fundamental...

 

[Fiero425]

I don't remember anybody saying he would go down to Vacherot. You said he had a tough draw. I said that cousin wouldn't WD and that he would play and be on a high since winning last week. Reading is fundamental...

So you're going to tell me no one was gloating thinking Novak was wasting his time trying to make the YEC?? Well if true, only this site didn't!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't remember anybody saying he would go down to Vacherot. You said he had a tough draw. I said that cousin wouldn't WD and that he would play and be on a high since winning last week. Reading is fundamental...

LOL! Keli
Though if anyone watched the match, Novak took his usual MTO trailing in the 2nd set down 1-2? Strange that with a right shoulder complaint, Vacherot also had a MTO in the 2nd set, ankle complaint
Vacherot really had to dismiss him in 2 sets, Vacherot ran out of puff in final set.

BTW
For an indoor hard court these courts are slow, though according to tournament director Cedric Pioline he said the court was faster than last year? I beg to differ, and yes I am wearing my glasses.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paul, Fritz and Djokovic all won their matches, and are still in the hunt to make Turin
Lekecka lost to Michelsen in 3 sets, he was a very, very outside chance to make Turin, with that defeat he cant make it.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

So you're going to tell me no one was gloating thinking Novak was wasting his time trying to make the YEC?? Well if true, only this site didn't!

What about the last 2 years? I'm pretty sure Novak pulled out of the YEC after qualifying for it. I much rather he miss it and younger players like Jodar earn the spot, then have Novak qualify then pull out again.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In 2024 Novak pulled out of the finals in Turin, citing 'ongoing injury' but didnt disclose what the injury was? after qualifying as the defending champion
In 2025 he withdrew again after a grueling final nearly 3 hours against Musetti, at the Athens Open, he chose to rest than risk further damage to his body, he was wearing shoulder strapping in the match

 

[Fiero425]

What about the last 2 years? I'm pretty sure Novak pulled out of the YEC after qualifying for it. I much rather he miss it and younger players like Jodar earn the spot, then have Novak qualify then pull out again.

You can say that about any player! It was thought no one'd WD needing pts. to make the YEC! Cobolli's the 1st! It happens to the best of them!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You can say that about any player! It was thought no one'd WD needing pts. to make the YEC! Cobolli's the 1st! It happens to the best of them!

Please Novak withdrew twice after qualifying for the ATP finals, in 2024 and 2025 citing on going injuries and wanted to rest his body, of course he didnt actually disclose what the injuries were, face facts!
Read my post above with the full details.!'
Of course in his match today he took a MTO when trailing 1-2 in the 2nd set? strange that Vacherot also had a MTO in the 2nd set ankle complaint
Vacherot just ran out of puff in the final set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A very good opening set from Ruud 6-3 over Jodar
Its not officially a must win for Jodar as far as Turin goes but it may as well be, de Minaur would be able to pass him with just 1 win
A very solid win in straight sets from Ruud 63 64 over Jodar
Now this makes it interesting to see if de Minaur wins his next match he will pass Jodar in the Race to Turin
de Minaur faces Etcheverry tomorrow in Paris. de Minaur does have a H2H 2-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is Official Flavio Cobolli has qualified for the ATP Finals,
With Casper Rudd victory over Jodar this evening in Paris, the mathematical certainty has arrived
Well done Flavio! lets hope he can play!

Zverev, Alcaraz, Shelton, Medvedev, Cobolli have all qualified for Turin!
There are now only 3 spots left.

For Jodar 3,234 points, to qualify for Turin he needs,
deMinaur to lose tomorrow against Etcheverry
And,
Novak and Fritz not to reach the SFs in Paris
And,
Paul not to reach the Paris final.

 

[El Dude]

I don't remember anybody saying he would go down to Vacherot. You said he had a tough draw. I said that cousin wouldn't WD and that he would play and be on a high since winning last week. Reading is fundamental...

That was from one of the voices in Fiero's head.