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Arthur Gea beats Ugo Humbert (No. 30) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday 9 October, and Adrian Mannarino knocks out Flavio Cobolli (No. 6) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Quentin Halys also goes through after saving two match points against Alexander Blockx: three Frenchmen are in the last 32.
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters, played from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 18 October 2026: Alexander Zverev is the top seed, ahead of Carlos Alcaraz. Seven Frenchmen are in the draw, led by Arthur Fils (No. 8), and Ugo Humbert could face Arthur Gea in his opening match.
Arthur Fils won the first Masters 1000 of his career on Sunday 23 August, beating American Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati final.
Arthur Fils reached the first Masters 1000 final of his career on Saturday 22 August in Cincinnati. The Frenchman will face American Frances Tiafoe.