Alcaraz, Sinner chase first Paris trophy: Scouting Report

Scouting Report

Alcaraz, Sinner chase first Paris trophy: Scouting Report

An govt abstract of what each fan ought to know in regards to the ATP Masters 1000

October 25, 2025

Regardless of amassing quite a few titles and information, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have but to beat the Rolex Paris Masters, a distinction that makes this yr’s version a giant alternative for the highest two gamers within the PIF ATP Rankings.

Defending champion Alexander Zverev may also be in motion, in addition to Taylor Fritz, who leads a pack of gamers attempting to clinch their qualification for the Nitto ATP Finals.

ATPTour.com highlights 10 issues to look at in Paris, the place this yr the event begins a brand new period, relocating to Europe’s largest indoor sports activities venue, La Défense Area.

1) Alcaraz Goals For First Paris Crown: Enjoying his first ATP Tour occasion since his September triumph in Tokyo, Alcaraz will look so as to add the Rolex Paris Masters to his title haul. The indoor occasion stays simply one in every of three ATP Masters 1000 titles lacking (Canada, Shanghai) from the Spaniard’s résumé. Main the Tour with 67 match wins and eight titles in 2025 in accordance with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, Alcaraz can even strengthen his bid for a second ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF end.

2) Sinner Looking for To Flip Script: Holding only one match win throughout his three Paris appearances, Sinner goals to rewrite his report within the French capital. In every of the previous 5 occasions the place Sinner and Alcaraz have each featured within the draw, the rivals have met within the closing — a development followers would like to see proceed in Paris, the place in 2021 Alcaraz and Sinner met for his or her first Lexus ATP Head2Head conflict, received by the Spaniard. Sinner will carry momentum from a deep run in Vienna, the place he’ll play for the title Sunday.

3) Defending Champ Zverev Eyes Repeat: Flashback to final yr and Zverev stormed to the Paris title, dropping only one set throughout 5 matches, 4 of which had been towards High 20 opponents. Already certified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the eighth time, Zverev will attempt to declare his eighth Masters 1000 trophy. The German faces Sinner on Sunday for the Vienna crown.

4) Fritz, Shelton Lead American Cost: People Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton spherical out the High 5 seeds, respectively. The 27-year-old Fritz boasts 51 match wins this season, two shy of tying his career-best mark from the previous two seasons. The ten-time tour-level titlist is vying to return to Turin after final yr’s runner-up end on the Nitto ATP Finals. Shelton, bidding to lock in his maiden Turin qualification, might face Sinner within the Paris quarter-finals.

5) Turin Chase Intensifies: With the Nitto ATP Finals looming, the Rolex Paris Masters takes centre stage as a key battleground for these nonetheless battling for a ticket to Turin. Lorenzo Musetti presently holds the ultimate qualifying spot in eighth (3,685 factors), simply 60 factors behind seventh-placed Alex de Minaur (3,745). Felix Auger-Aliassime, who reached the Paris semi-finals in 2022, is 440 factors behind Musetti and should make a deep run in France to maintain his hopes alive. The Canadian doesn’t have a bye in Paris like these above him and he’ll face a qualifier within the first spherical.

6) Again In Type, Medvedev Poised For Paris Push: Daniil Medvedev, the previous World No. 1, introduced a brand new teaching staff onboard after the US Open with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetz, and has since revitalised his season. Medvedev reached the Shanghai semi-finals earlier than ending his title drought of greater than two years together with his triumph in Almaty. Now one victory shy of 40 match wins this season, the Eleventh-seeded Medvedev is one to look at in Paris, the place he received the title in 2020 and returned to the ultimate the next yr.

7) Dimitrov Returns To Motion: In probably the most heartbreaking moments of the season, Grigor Dimitrov tore his pectoral muscle at Wimbledon whereas holding a two-sets-to-love lead towards Sinner within the fourth spherical. Unable to raise his arm, an emotional Dimitrov was compelled to retire whereas Sinner went on to say his first Wimbledon title. Now, after greater than three months sidelined, Dimitrov makes his return in Paris, going through house favorite and big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard within the opening spherical. Learn extra about Dimitrov’s comeback right here.

8) Shanghai Champ Vacherot Amongst Wild Playing cards: Valentin Vacherot did the unthinkable at the newest ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Shanghai. The 26-year-old, then World No. 204, grew to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion in historical past (since 1990) with a fairytale run, which concluded with a victory within the closing towards his cousin Arthur Rinderknech. Vacherot joins Rinderknech, Arthur Cazaux, and Terence Atmane as primary draw wild playing cards in Paris. If Vacherot beats 14th seed Jiri Lehecka within the first spherical and Rinderknech defeats Fabian Marozsan, the cousins will meet within the second spherical.

9) #NextGenATP Stars: Final yr’s Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF champion Joao Fonseca will make his Rolex Paris Masters debut because the youngest participant within the draw when he takes on Denis Shapovalov. Learner Tien, who’s on observe for a Jeddah return in December, can also be within the discipline. Jakub Mensik, seeded sixteenth, is first within the PIF ATP Reside Race To Jeddah.

10) Arevalo/Pavic High Seeds: Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic lead the doubles discipline, which additionally options Julian Money and Lloyd Glasspool, the first-placed duo within the PIF ATP Doubles Groups Rankings. Arevalo and Pavic have received three of this season’s eight ATP Masters 1000 occasions (Indian Wells, Miami and Rome). Britons Money and Glasspool have collected six staff trophies this yr.