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Bellucci and Sonego reach final qualifying round in Paris
Italian players Mattia Bellucci and Lorenzo Sonego won their opening qualifying matches at the Paris Masters in France.
Bellucci beat Spain’s Pablo Carreno-Busta in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6.
Sonego came back from a set down to defeat Spain’s Jaume Munar, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4.
The wins put both Italians one match away from the main draw of the indoor hard-court tournament.
The qualifying draw has 28 players competing for seven places in the main event.
Bellucci is due to play Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante, while Sonego will face the winner of a match between Paraguay’s Adolfo Vallejo and Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.
The final qualifying matches are scheduled for Sunday, ahead of the main draw starting Monday, November 2.
Lorenzo Sonego and Mattia Bellucci advanced to the final qualifying round of the Paris Masters.
Sonego came from behind to beat Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4.
Bellucci defeated Spain’s Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-1, 7-6(3).
They are scheduled to play their final qualifying matches on November 1 for a place in the main draw.
Bellucci is set to face Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante, while Sonego will play the winner of the match between Adolfo Vallejo and Grigor Dimitrov.
- Who
- Italian players Lorenzo Sonego and Mattia Bellucci.
- What
- Both advanced to the final qualifying round of the Paris Masters.
- When
- They won their opening qualifying matches on October 31, 2026, and are scheduled to play the final round on November 1.
- Where
- The indoor courts in Paris, France.
- Why
- They are seeking places in the tournament’s main draw.
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Ubitennis reported the qualifying draw and the players’ scheduled opening-round opponents.
Bellucci beat Carreno-Busta and Sonego beat Munar to advance to the final qualifying round.
The final qualifying round is scheduled to take place.
The Paris Masters main draw is scheduled to begin.
- Sonego’s score
- 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4 against Jaume Munar
- Bellucci’s score
- 6-1, 7-6(3) against Pablo Carreno-Busta
- Bellucci’s next opponent
- Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina
- Sonego’s possible opponent
- Adolfo Vallejo or Grigor Dimitrov
- Main draw
- Scheduled to begin November 2, 2026
- Qualification places
- Seven main-draw places available