Paris Masters second round: Musetti beats Zverev 7–6 (5), 6–2
Lorenzo Musetti beat world No. 1 Alexander Zverev 7–6 (5), 6–2. Rinky Hijikata beat Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, ending his ATP Finals hopes; Quentin Halys beat Frances Tiafoe 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 (9), qualifying Arthur Fils; and Ignacio Buse beat Daniil Medvedev 6–4, 6–4.
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Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexander Zverev 7–6 (5), 6–2 in the Paris Masters second round on 4 November 2026. It was Zverev’s first match since he rose to the top of the men’s rankings on Monday.
Qualifier Rinky Hijikata also advanced, beating Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–3, 6–3. The defeat ended Djokovic’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin; he needed to reach the Paris semifinals to retain a chance.
Fils qualifies as Tiafoe loses
Quentin Halys beat Frances Tiafoe 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 (9), after Tiafoe failed to convert 4 match points. Tiafoe’s defeat qualified Arthur Fils for the ATP Finals. Fils is the first Frenchman to reach the event since Gael Monfils in 2016.
Ignacio Buse also advanced, beating fourth seed Daniil Medvedev 6–4, 6–4. Carlos Alcaraz was listed to play Alex Michelsen on 4 November.
The ATP Finals are scheduled for 15–22 November 2026, in Turin.
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