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Musetti knocks world No. 1 Zverev out of Paris Masters
Lorenzo Musetti beat world No.
1 Alexander Zverev in the German's first match at the Rolex Paris Masters in La Défense, Paris.
Musetti won 7-6, 6-2, ending Zverev's run at the tournament.
Musetti came back from 5-2 down in the first-set tiebreak and then took control in the second set.
Zverev had played his 83rd match of the season and was described as physically and mentally worn out.
The result sends Musetti into the last 16, where he is due to play France's Luca Van Assche on Thursday.
Musetti had also beaten Van Assche in Lyon two weeks earlier, after Van Assche defeated him at the 2024 Australian Open.
Zverev's next events are the Turin Masters and Davis Cup finals, after a short rest.
Lorenzo Musetti defeated world No. 1 Alexander Zverev in straight sets at the Paris Masters.
Musetti won 7-6(5), 6-2 in the second round, ending Zverev’s first match as the top-ranked player.
Zverev led 5-2 in the first-set tiebreak, but Musetti won five consecutive points to take the set.
Musetti will face France’s Luca Van Assche in the last 16.
Zverev had received a bye into the second round.
- Who
- Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexander Zverev, the world No. 1.
- What
- Musetti won 7-6(5), 6-2 in the second round of the Paris Masters.
- When
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
- Where
- Paris Masters, at La Défense Arena in Paris.
- Why
- Not stated
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Alexander Zverev reached the top of the world rankings when they were updated.
Musetti defeated Zverev 7-6(5), 6-2 in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Musetti is scheduled to face Luca Van Assche in the last 16.
- Score
- Musetti won 7-6(5), 6-2
- Round
- Second round
- Tournament
- Paris Masters, a Masters 1000 event
- Tiebreak
- Zverev led 5-2 before Musetti won five consecutive points
- Next opponent
- Luca Van Assche
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What people are saying
It’s pretty shocking the level I was able to play in front of Sascha, who was serving really well, especially in the first set.
It was really close. It could have gone both ways. The key was to stay there at 5-2 [in the tie-break]. I played five great points in a row.