Alexander Zverev 'disrespected' by opponent as Carlos Alcaraz faces complaint
The Paris Masters continues, and recent Vienna champion Carlos Alcaraz will play his opening match against Alex Michelsen. The Spaniard is on a five-match winning streak after lifting his 28th career title last week, thrashing Alex de Minaur 6-1 6-4 in Sunday's final. The Australian has since lamented how tough and "annoying" it is to face Alcaraz, against whom he now has an unwanted 0-7 record. But Alcaraz sent De Minaur his well-wishes as they both headed to Paris for the last Masters 1000 event of the year. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev are also in action on a jam-packed day at the La Defense Arena.
TL;DR
- Alexander Zverev lost his opening match at the Paris Masters as the new world No. 1, defeated by Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(5) 6-2.
- The upsets at the Paris Masters have opened up the Race to Turin for the ATP Finals, with Frances Tiafoe and Alex de Minaur losing their second-round matches.
- Novak Djokovic is in a strong position to qualify for the ATP Finals after other contenders were eliminated.
- British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic secured her first WTA Tour main-draw win at the Hong Kong Open, stunning Sofia Kenin.
- Jodie Burrage received support from the WTA after facing death threats and vile messages following a defeat at the Chennai Open.