Zverev tops Paris Masters field as new world No. 1, Sinner out
The gist
Alexander Zverev leads the Paris Masters field on the day he becomes world No. 1.
Sinner's absence opens the draw as players chase Turin Finals spots.
How it unfolded
- 2025Jannik Sinner beat Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6(4) to win his first Paris title; the tournament had moved from Bercy to the arena in Nanterre.
- Jul 1, 2026The Nanterre venue became the Plenitude Arena.
- Nov 2, 2026The Paris Masters begins at the Plenitude Arena, with Alexander Zverev leading the field on the day he becomes world No. 1; Carlos Alcaraz is in the 56-player draw and defending champion Sinner is absent injured.
Key terms
- Paris Masters
- An annual indoor tennis tournament for male professional players held in the Paris area, part of the ATP Masters 1000 series.
- ATP Masters 1000
- An annual series of nine elite ATP tennis tournaments ranked below the Grand Slams and year-end championships.
- Turin Finals
- The season-ending championship of the ATP Tour, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year.
Source: Wikipedia