Six players have qualified: Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and Phils, who on Wednesday became the first French player to qualify since Gael Monfils in 2016. With Yannick Sinner out for the season, ninth is the last spot.
Race to Turin after Wednesday in Paris
| # | Player: | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Alexander Zverev Qualified · Paris. lost to Lorenzo Musetti |
9,350 | |
| 2: | Jannik Sinner: Out for the season |
7950 | |
| 3: | Carlos Alcaraz Qualified · Paris vs Matteo Berrettini |
5200 | |
| 4: | Ben Shelton Qualified · Paris vs Arthur Rinderknecht |
4620 | |
| 5:00 | Daniil Medvedev Qualified · Paris. lost to Ignacio Bus |
3820 | |
| 6:00 | Flavio Cobolli Qualified · out of Paris |
3680 | |
| 7:00 | Arthur son Qualified · Paris vs. Taylor Fritz |
3625 | |
| Qualified: 6 out of 8 places | |||
| 8 o’clock | Francis Tiafoe Paris – lost to Quentin Hallis |
3,390 | |
| 9:00 | Rafael Jodar Paris. lost to Casper Rudy |
3234: | |
| Last place: 9th | |||
| 10:00 | Alex de Minaur Paris. lost to Thomas Martin Etchvery · out of the race |
3170 | |
| 11:00 | Taylor Fritz Paris. 11th round, against Arthur Fils |
2950 | |
| 12:00 | Novak Djokovic Paris. lost to Rinki Hijikata · eliminated from the race |
2940: | |
| 13:00 | Tommy Paul Paris. 12th place vs. Quentin Hallis |
2825 | |
PIF ATP Live Race to Turin, points from January 1 after Wednesday’s matches, from ATP media records. Sinner is out for the season so 9th is the last place. Tiafoe, Jodar, de Minaur and Djokovic are out of the Paris draw and cannot add points.
De Minaur and Djokovic are out of the Turin race
On Wednesday, two more contenders fell. Eighth scorer Alex de Minaur, who needed a win to overtake Jodar, Lost to Thomas Martin Etchvery 7-6 (2), 6-3. Novak Djokovic Lost to qualifier Rinki Hijikata 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 after taking the first set.
Both remain below Jodar’s 3,234 points with no other points to beat. Tiafoe’s week is also over, he held four match points in a 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (9) loss to Hallisa loss that sent the Phils to the Tour and remains at 3,390.
Already qualified Zverev and Medvedev also lost in the opening matches the day of trouble. . . . Zverev lost to Lorenzo Musetti 7-6 (5), 6-2, and Medvedev lost to Ignacio Busse 6-4, 6-4.
Paul and Fritz must win to stay in the race
Fritz, who hit 37 aces in a 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) win over Alex Molkan, and Paul, who He beat Daniel Merida 6-1, 6-1cannot afford to lose on Thursday.
Fritz will pass Jodar with 2,950 points to advance to the semifinals (3,250) and Tiafoe to reach the final (3,500). Paul, at 2,825, needs the final (3,375) to pass Jodar and the title (3,725) to pass Tiafoe.
A final run will secure a spot for each of them. Fritz can also qualify for the semi-finals if Paul is eliminated from the finals.
Their ways are not easy. In the quarterfinals, Fritz will meet with Carlos Alcaraz or Matteo Berettini, and Paul will meet with Ben Shelton or Arthur Rinderknecht.
Paul and Fritz are on opposite sides of the draw. Tiafoe can only miss Turin if Paul wins the title by beating Fritz in the final.
What every aspirant needs in Paris
| Player: | Qualifies if: | Out if |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Tiafoe | Paul or Fritz lose | Paul wins the title by defeating Fritz in the finals |
| Rafael Jodar | Fritz misses the semi-final and Paul misses the final | Fritz reaches the semi-finals or Paul the final |
| Taylor Fritz | He reaches the final, or semi-final, with Paul short of the final | He loses before, or in, the semi-finals while Paul reaches the final |
| Tommy Paul | He makes it to the finals | He loses before the finale |
Calculated from ATP totals and points from each round. Paul and Fritz are on opposite sides of the draw.
What can Thursday’s two matches in Paris handle?
If Halis and Phils both win, Tiafoe and Jodar qualify and the Turin lineup is complete. If only one of them wins, Tiafoe qualifies, and Jodar’s spot depends on the remaining American. Fritz will need a semi to get past him, Paul a final.
If Paul and Fritz both win, nothing is decided on Thursday.
The Phils, who? 6-3, 7-6 (4) beat qualifier Tomasz Machak He meets Fritz on Wednesday night, a week after finishing against him in the Basel quarterfinals, trailing 6-2, 2-0.
The race total was reached in Paris
| Player: | Now | QF: | SF: | F: | V: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz | 2950 | 3050 | 3250 | 3500 | 3850 |
| Paul: | 2825 | 2925 | 3,125 | 3375 | 3725 |
“Now”. current total, saved by Thursday’s loss. QF, SF, F. total if he gets to that stage. W: with a common title. Tiafoe remains at 3,390 and Jodar at 3,234. Source: ATP news reports.
