Paris Masters 2024 Round 1 Recap

The opening spherical on the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters is full, and there have been vital casualties throughout the primary two days. Paul, Musetti, Hurkacz, and Tiafoe exited on the first hurdle.

Earlier than the opening spherical was full, Jannik Sinner withdrew from the occasion with a abdomen virus; he was changed by Arthur Cazaux, who additionally acquired a bye into the second spherical. 

Sinner wasn’t the one man to tug out, with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Flavio Cobolli and Pablo Carreno Busta additionally withdrawing, paving the best way for a number of fortunate losers to bag a major draw look.

You’ll be able to see the whole set of outcomes from the primary spherical under.

Rolex Paris Masters Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Tsitsipas Rallies Previous Carballes Baena

Stefanos Tsitsipas must win Bercy to face any probability of qualifying for Turin, and he’s decided to take action. He overcame a difficult begin to defeat Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and advance to the second spherical.

Tsitsipas fired 36 winners en path to finishing the match in a single hour and 59 minutes and organising a conflict with Alejandro Tabilo.

The Greek revealed post-match that he had abdomen points early on, and Carballes Baena broke serve within the fifth recreation of the match and efficiently defended two break factors within the tenth to take the primary set. 

The Spaniard reclaimed an early break within the second to edge nearer, however he couldn’t fend off Tsitsipas’s extra attacking recreation because the match wore on. The world quantity 11 rapidly responded by breaking Carballes Baena for 3-1 en path to capturing the second set earlier than rallying to maneuver into the final 32.

I didn’t begin so properly. I had an upset abdomen and wasn’t feeling nice on the court docket. I couldn’t even pump myself up at first of the match as a result of when one thing bothers you, it takes your whole focus and focus. That was maybe the second battle I confronted at the moment, together with my opponent. It would take rather a lot for me to qualify, so let’s see if I handle to up my tennis throughout this complete week. If I’m in a position to ship one thing good right here, I suppose that may also earn me a spot in Turin. No matter that, I’m simply making an attempt to enhance and really feel my recreation the very best I can. It took a very long time for me to really feel higher. It was extraordinary. It doesn’t occur fairly often. I simply needed to really feel higher as a result of I knew I used to be taking part in good tennis. I didn’t have an excellent begin, however there have been so many issues on my thoughts at that second I couldn’t play clearly and with a very good image. Ultimately, I discovered the tennis that I wished. It took some time to get to that time, however I knew that if I acquired to feeling my recreation and aligning with my pictures, it maybe would have been sufficient to win that match. He wasn’t giving me a lot. I knew he would battle, however I knew I had weapons that might harm him rather a lot, and I used these in the direction of the tip. Tsitsipas on his win.

Mpetshi Perricard Continues Purple Sizzling Serving Kind

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard continued his spectacular run by defeating American Frances Tiafoe 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-3.

The 21-year-old delivered one other powerful serving performance, serving 28 aces throughout the match, and has now surpassed 500 aces for the season.

Tiafoe supplied a lot in return, because the match lasted 2 hours, however Mpetshi Perricard has prolonged his successful streak to 6 matches following his first ATP title on the ATP 500 in Basel final week. He’ll face Vienna finalist Karen Khachanov within the subsequent spherical.

Rune Aces Arnaldi

Holger Rune has fond recollections of Paris, having lifted the title two years in the past. He acquired off to a strong begin, seeing off Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 within the opening spherical.

Rune went unbroken by the match and decisively broke as soon as in every set to get the job achieved. He faces Sascha Bublik within the spherical of 32.

Different Matches of Be aware

Mannarino Ends Paul Turin Hopes: Tommy Paul’s hopes at qualifying for the ATP finals are over as he performed like his girlfriend’s claw hand was digging into his shoulder all through, falling to the out-of-form Adrian Mannarino 3-6 5-7, successful simply 33% behind his second serve.

Struff Surprises Musetti: It’s been a quiet second half of the season for Jan-Lennard Struff, however he’s trying to end on a excessive, aided by taking out final week’s Vienna semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2. He’ll face Fils subsequent after the Frenchman defeated Marin Cilic.

Shelton Silences Moutet: Taking part in Perricard and Moutet in back-to-back matches is about as large a distinction as you’ll be able to think about, however Ben Shelton acquired the job achieved in opposition to the Frenchman within the third set 6-3 6-7(8) 6-3. There are some holes in his return recreation, although, as Perricard confirmed, as did Moutet, so there may be some work for him within the season.

2024 Paris Masters Spherical of 32 Matches

The great thing about one-week Masters 1000 tournaments means loads of thrilling matches are already on the playing cards, with Draper vs Fritz trying prefer it may very well be a very good one. Who’re you rooting for in Paris? And who will make the ATP finals? Let me know within the feedback.