Peruvian No.1 Ignacio Buse opens Paris Masters against Zizou Bergs
The gist
Peruvian No.1 Ignacio Buse, world No.32, plays Belgian Zizou Bergs in the Paris Masters first round.
Buse has never played this tournament and trails Bergs 1-0 head to head.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Buse beat American Tommy Paul 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3 in the Hamburg ATP 500 final, his second career title, having come through qualifying.
- Aug 30, 2026Buse beat Arthur Fery 6-3 6-2 in the Winston-Salem Open final, becoming the youngest champion in tournament history and taking his second title of the year.
- Sep 21, 2026Buse was named a 2026 Laver Cup alternate for Team World in London at The O2.