Argentinian Francisco Cerúndolo was eliminated from the Paris Masters 1000 in the round of 16 after losing to Italian Jannik Sinner 7-5 and 6-1. Cerúndolo could not maintain his level against the world number two and ended his campaign without reaching the quarterfinals, though he did show flashes of good play. Cerúndolo was inconsistent in the first set, alternating between recoveries and errors at crucial moments, which allowed Sinner to close the set with greater determination. In the second set, the Italian imposed his superiority with an immediate break and control of the rhythm, while the Argentine found no resources to sustain the duel.
Ben Shelton defeated Rublev and is one of the candidates to win the Paris Masters 1000. American Ben Shelton advanced authoritatively to the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters 1000 by defeating Russian Andrey Rublev in two sets, 7-6(6) and 6-3, positioning himself as one of the main focal points of the final stretch of the tournament. Shelton maintained high first-serve percentages and controlled the decisive moments during the first set, which showed no breaks and was resolved in a tie-break. The American managed the key points better, closing the set 7-6(6) and neutralizing Rublev's attempts to accelerate. In the second set, he extended his dominance, securing a break at 3-3 and sealed the match 6-3 without conceding any chance of a comeback.
The day's action also confirmed the advance of Kazakhstani Alexander Bublik, who defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6(5) and 6-2. The match was decided in a tie-break in the first set, after which Bublik established clear differences from the baseline, with a decisive break in the second set. He will face Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals.
Results from the day at the Paris Masters 1000: Alex de Minaur def. Karen Khachanov: 6-2, 6-2. Felix Auger-Aliassime def. Daniel Altmaier: 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Valentin Vacherot def. Cameron Norrie: 7-6(4), 6-4. Daniil Medvedev def. Lorenzo Sonego: 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
