Atp Paris Masters

ATP Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic returns with win, Daniil Medvedev loses cool, Alexander Zverev grinds through

Novak Djokovic, playing his first individual tournament since winning the US Open, beat Tomas Etcheverry in one hour and 24 minutes

ATP Paris Masters: Carlos Alcaraz stunned by qualifier Roman Safiullin in defeat

Alcaraz, who was making his return to the court following injuries to his lower back and left foot, had no answer to Roman Safiullin in Paris

Paris Masters: Daniil Medvedev puts Novak Djokovic number one record hopes on hold

Djokovic had eased into the last four, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3, and would have been confirmed as season-ending world number one had Gaston beaten Medvedev.

Paris Masters: Hubert Hurkacz seals ATP Finals berth after hard-fought win against James Duckworth

The 24-year-old Pole will be looking to go one better than his compatriot, 2012 finalist Jerzy Janowicz, in Paris.

Paris Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas retires from second round match with arm injury as seeded players exit

Tsitsipas, ranked three in the world, said he was more concerned about ensuring he is fit for the season-ending ATP finals in Turin.

Paris Masters: 'I did not deserve to win,' says Andy Murray after wasting seven match points

Murray, ranked 144, had been given a wild card but while the 34-year-old lacked killer instinct, he did show steely determination to battle back from a set and a break down to take the match to a third set before Koepfer won 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9).

ATP Paris Masters: Wildcard Andy Murray a draw for 'even the French', says Guy Forget

The 34-year-old Scot Andy Murray has tumbled down the world rankings after a series of career-threatening hip injuries.

Paris Masters 2020: Ugo Humbert upsets second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, sets up Marin Cilic clash

Humbert, who is on a seven-match winning streak after winning the Antwerp title last month, missed four match points but battled to a 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3) victory.

Paris Masters to go ahead as scheduled without fans, confirm organisers as France goes into second lockdown

World number two Rafael Nadal, who won a 13th French Open at Roland Garros in Paris just over two weeks ago, is the top seed at the tournament.

ATP Paris Masters 2019: Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal in 'intense' practice session, watch video

Djokovic will be usurped at the top of the rankings by Nadal next Monday no matter what happens in Paris, while the Spaniard can also seal year-end supremacy by winning his first title at Bercy.