Arthur Rinderknech and Quentin Halys are through the first round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday 3 November: Rinderknech goes through when Francisco Cerundolo (No. 16) retires at 3-6, 7-6(2), 2-0, and Halys beats Britain's Arthur Fery 7-6(6), 7-5. Moise Kouame, Benjamin Bonzi and Arthur Gea are out: five Frenchmen play the second round, including Arthur Fils, who faces Tomas Machac.
How did Arthur Rinderknech get through?
From a long way back. Cerundolo takes the first set in 32 minutes, then serves for the match in the second. Rinderknech breaks back, wins the tie-break 7-2 and leads 2-0 in the third set when Cerundolo retires, after 1hr 42min.
The Argentine had received treatment at the end of the second set, apparently troubled by his back, before losing eight points in a row. Rinderknech admits he struggled to get going.
The world No. 68 records his first win since the US Open, after four straight defeats. In the second round he faces Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci, who beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-3.
How did Quentin Halys beat Arthur Fery?
In straight sets on Court 1: a close first set settled in a tie-break, won 8-6, then 7-5. In the second round Halys meets American Frances Tiafoe, the No. 7 seed, who had a first-round bye.
Which Frenchmen are out?
- Moise Kouame, a wildcard, beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Portugal's Nuno Borges, a lucky loser who replaced Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
- Benjamin Bonzi, a qualifier, beaten by American Taylor Fritz (No. 11) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 after winning the first set.
- Arthur Gea, a wildcard, beaten 7-6(3), 6-3 by Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.
Which Frenchmen play the second round?
Five, on Wednesday 4 November:
- Quentin Halys against Frances Tiafoe (No. 7), at 11am on Court Central.
- Arthur Rinderknech against Mattia Bellucci, at 11am on Court 1.
- Luca Van Assche against American Learner Tien (No. 15), next on Court 1.
- Ugo Humbert against Italy's Matteo Berrettini, last on Court 1.
- Arthur Fils (No. 6) against Czech Tomas Machac, not before 8:30pm on Court Central. Fils needs to reach the quarter-finals to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin (see the draw).
Sources
ATP Tour — Rolex Paris Masters 2026, tableau du simple
Tennis Majors — Rinderknech pulls back from the brink before Cerundolo retires in Paris