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Boris Becker to Present Paris Masters Trophy at 40th Edition
The Paris Masters is celebrating its 40th edition with former champions returning to the tournament.
Boris Becker, who won the first Paris Masters in 1986, will present the trophy after Sunday's final.
He won the title three times, in 1986, 1989 and 1992.
Former champions including Goran Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and three French winners are due to appear on Centre Court.
The tournament's draw has grown from 32 players to 56, and it moved from Bercy to the Plenitude Arena last year.
Novak Djokovic holds the record with seven Paris Masters titles.
The anniversary program starts Monday with a group photo, and Gael Monfils will be honored Tuesday night; a separate ceremony is planned for this year's winner.
Boris Becker will present the trophy after the Sunday final of the Paris Masters’ 40th edition.
Becker won the tournament’s first title in 1986 and went on to win it three times.
The anniversary edition will bring former champions back to the Plenitude Arena.
Tournament director Cédric Pioline said Becker’s first title helped establish the tournament.
The tournament’s draw has expanded from 32 players to 56, and it moved from Bercy to the Plenitude Arena last year.
- Who
- Boris Becker will present the trophy. He won the tournament’s first title in 1986.
- What
- Becker will hand the Paris Masters trophy to the winner after the final.
- When
- After the Sunday final of the tournament’s 40th edition.
- Where
- The Plenitude Arena.
- Why
- The presentation is part of the 40th-edition celebrations, and Becker was the tournament’s first winner.
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The anniversary program will begin with a photo on court around a giant 40th-anniversary logo, with fans.
The tournament will honor Gael Monfils, who was runner-up in 2009 and 2010.
Former champions will appear on Centre Court.
Boris Becker will present the trophy to the winner.
- First Paris Masters winner
- Boris Becker, 1986
- Becker’s titles
- 1986, 1989 and 1992
- Tournament edition
- 40th
- Current draw size
- 56 players
- Previous venue
- Bercy; the tournament moved to the Plenitude Arena last year
- Record number of titles
- Novak Djokovic, seven
What people are saying
And 40 years later, we’re delighted to have Boris Becker, the first winner.
For me, it’s something that established the tournament, that installed it over time
We’re a young old tournament, in a way, with a rich history