Paris Masters 2024 Round 2 Recap

Spherical 2 on the 2024 Paris Masters noticed a raft of homegrown success as Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Arthur Rinderknech, Adrian Manarino, and Arthur Cazaux progressed into the final sixteen. 

With Bercy holding the occasion for the final time, the French contingent appears intent on placing on a present for the locals. Solely former champion Karen Khachanov prevented a sextet of Gaulois in spherical 3 as he ended Giovanni Mpetshi’s Perricard’s unbeaten run with a three-set win.

Upsets have been additionally afoot, with Alexei Popryin seeing off Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev shedding to Francisco Cerundolo, Casper Ruud falling to Jordan Thompson, and the in-form Jack Draper defeating Taylor Fritz.

The complete outcomes are beneath.

Rolex Paris Masters Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Ben Shelton
Arthur Cazaux
6-3 7-6(4)

Holger Rune (13)
Alexander Bublik
6-4 6-2

Alex de Minaur (9)
Miomir Kecmanovic (LL)
6-4 7-6(5)

Jack Draper
Taylor Fritz (5)
7-6(6) 4-6 6-4

Alexander Zverev (3)
Tallon Griekspoor
7-6(2) 6-3

Arthur Fils
Jan-Lennard Struff
6-3 6-4

Stefanos Tsitsipas (10)
Alejandro Tabilo
6-3 6-4

Francisco Cerundolo
Andrey Rublev (6)
7-6 (6) 7-6(5)

Grigor Dimitrov
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
6-7(11) 6-3 7-5

Arthur Rinderknech (WC)
Alex Michelsen
7-6(6) 7-6(7)

Karen Khachanov
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (WC)
7-6(12) 6-1 6-4

Alexei Popryin
Daniil Medvedev (4)
6-4 2-6 7-6(4)

Jordan Thompson
Casper Ruud (7)
7-6(3) 3-6 6-4

Adrian Mannarino (WC)
Zizou Bergs (LL)
3-6 6-2 6-4

Ugo Humbert (15)
Marcos Giron (Q)
6-3 6-2

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Nicolas Jarry
7-5 6-1

Alcaraz Too Jazzy For Jarry

After Sinner’s withdrawal, Carlos Alcaraz is successfully the highest seed in Paris, and he started his Bercy marketing campaign with a powerful efficiency by defeating Nicolas Jarry 7-5, 6-1.

Alcaraz misplaced to the Chilean earlier this 12 months within the Buenos Aires semi-final, however Jarry’s kind has dipped since then, whereas Alcaraz has captured two extra Grand Slams.

The Spaniard began sturdy with a break within the opening recreation, and though he had a slight blip when attempting to serve out the set, he responded with one other break to take it 7-5.

Though Jarry pressured Alcaraz with 4 break possibilities within the second set, he remained resilient. He in the end secured a one-hour, 30-minute victory, changing 4 of 5 break factors and enhancing to 3-1 of their H2H.

I feel I performed actually good tennis [in the first set], nevertheless it wasn’t very straightforward ultimately. I’m simply actually completely satisfied to get via the opening set; it was important for me to come back into the second with extra confidence. I [need] time to get used to the pace of the courtroom. It’s been two years since I’ve gained a match right here in Paris-Bercy, so each time that I maintain going is a present for me. Alcaraz on his win.

Dimitrov Edges Etcheverry

Grigor Dimitrov stored his ATP Finals hopes alive because of a hard-fought 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-5 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.  

The Bulgarian appeared drained in Vienna after shedding Machac, so I wasn’t too optimistic about what he had left within the tank.

Nevertheless, he showcased his resilience on Wednesday, coming via a gruelling two-hour, 45-minute match, saving all three break factors he confronted.

Grigor is at the moment tenth within the stay race, but when he places collectively a deep run in Bercy, he’s in with a shot of constructing Turin.

It’s powerful circumstances, on the finish of the 12 months it’s very difficult. Everybody needs to empty their tank fully. He performed a tremendous first set. I’m removed from the sport I actually need to play, however I’m adjusting. To win matches in that method is means higher for me than enjoying a clear match. I’m actually proud of the battle. In fact, I actually need to win each single match, but when I’m in a position to [show] that battle, I’m in a great place. I might give loads to be in [Turin]. I’m in a spot the place I’m nonetheless a contender, I’m nonetheless combating in opposition to the very best gamers on the earth, and nonetheless beating the youthful guys. This provides me confidence and makes me completely satisfied. Dimitrov on leaving all of it on the market.

Popyrin Prevails In opposition to Medvedev

Regardless of having misplaced in his opening match for 2 straight years, I had Daniil Medvedev making the semi-finals in Paris, given he had not performed both of the ATP 500 tournaments final week, and said his shoulder was advantageous.

Nevertheless, he was once more dumped on the first hurdle to the big-hitting Canadian Masters 1000 champion, Alexei Popyrin.

Popyrin has had a powerful 12 months on the ATP Tour. He reached the final sixteen by profitable 6-4, 2-6, and 7-6(4) and confirmed on fast exhausting courts he could be a actual menace, even in opposition to a quick exhausting courtroom specialist 😁

Meddy nonetheless has a wonderful thoughts for determining matches, recovering from 1-4 within the decider, however his recreation isn’t there this 12 months. He’s 2-10 in opposition to the Prime 30 gamers because the Spring—gamers he sometimes brushed apart. What does he do to vary that stat round?

I’ve heard concerning the environment right here, I hadn’t performed in it earlier than. They’re not mendacity, it’s a loopy environment, the gang is superb. Final Masters of the 12 months, I actually needed to do properly. I actually needed to go deep, and this can be a nice step for me Popyrin on his first (and final) look in Bercy.

Different Matches of Notice

Thompson Topples Ruud: Casper Ruud was defeated by Jordan Thompson 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4, which impacted his ATP last qualification hopes. Ruud managed to push Thompson to a deciding set, however the Aussie isn’t an ideal matchup for Ruud on hardcourts, as we noticed in Los Cabos earlier this 12 months.

Cercundolo Cracks Rublev: Francisco Cerundolo celebrated his a centesimal tour-level win by knocking out wildly inconsistent sixth seed Andrey Rublev with a 7-6(6), 7-6(5). The Argentine got here from a break down in every set to maneuver via. Off the again of a loss, Rublev took a wildcard into Metz to attempt to safe his spot on the ATP Finals.

De Minaur Kicks Kecmanovic: The Serb was enjoying with home cash, having entered as a fortunate loser, however de Minaur proved too dogged in defence, bagging a 6-4 7-6(5) win, which implies he leapfrogs Andrey Rublev into eighth place within the race for Turin.

Draper Downs Fritz: One other massive win for the Brit off the again of his Vienna title as he took out Fritz 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4. Whereas it wasn’t the cleanest match for both participant, each served fairly properly, and there was little to separate them. Fritz has already secured a spot in Turin, so maybe he has one eye on the finals, and he threw in a reasonably poor recreation when serving to remain within the match as Draper broke to safe victory.

Cazaux Sinks Shelton: Cazaux was the sixth Frenchman to make the final sixteen in Bercy, and he produced a really stable show. He gained 90% behind his first serve and 70% behind his second, dealing with only one break level en path to a 6-3 7-6(4) win.

2024 Paris Masters Spherical of 16 Matches

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