Second round: stars descend on the French capital
The world’s best players will all be in action at the Plenitude Arena this Wednesday.
A Centre Court packed with blockbuster matchups
Leading the way from 11:00, Frenchman Quentin Halys will take on Frances Tiafoe. Impressive in his opening-round victory over Arthur Fery, the Bondy native is expecting another stern test against the American, who remains firmly in contention for a place at the ATP Finals.
Not before 13:30, Alexander Zverev will step onto court for the first time as world No.1, and he will do so on the biggest stage in the Arena. Sascha will need to be wary of Lorenzo Musetti, fresh from his title run in Lyon and eager to become the first player to topple the new leader of men’s tennis.
Immediately afterwards, Novak Djokovic, who looked particularly sharp and fully engaged in his victory over Valentin Vacherot on Tuesday, will face dynamic qualifier Rinky Hijikata.
The evening session begins at 19:00 with the spotlight turning to the Roland-Garros champion of 2024 and 2025. Riding high after his recent title in Vienna, Carlos Alcaraz will look to build on that momentum against Alex Michelsen.
Not before 20:30, French No.1 Arthur Fils, who is chasing a place in Turin, will take on Tomas Machac.
Whether it is players battling for ATP Finals qualification or ambitious French contenders feeding off the home crowd, Courts 1 and 2 will have plenty to offer as well. Among the headline attractions will be the tournament debuts of Daniil Medvedev (No.4 seed) and Alex de Minaur (No.8), who are both still waiting to play their first point of the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters.
As for the French contingent, Arthur Rinderknech, Luca Van Assche and Ugo Humbert will all be hoping to keep their dream runs alive.