Fritz reached one point in the semi-finals in Paris. Against Alcaraz, he won with 22 points in the first set tie-break, then held two match points in the second set. the first served by Alcaraz with a score of 3-5, the second with his own serve, 5-4. Alcaraz saved both to win 6-7 (10), 7-5, 6-3.
That defeat cost him a ticket to the ATP Finals (November 15-22). Fritz needed a semifinal to overtake Rafael Jodar race to turin. He finished it in 11th place and will travel to the Tour as an alternate alongside Alex de Minaur. He will only play if one of the 8 qualifying games is eliminated.
Paris was the latest of several setbacks this season. Fritz has reached four finals in 2026 without winning any of them, most recently in Lyon in October where Lorenzo Musetti beat him 6-3, 6-4. His season record is 38 wins and 21 losses, with no wins against a top 10 opponent thus far. His career high ranking is No. 4, which he first achieved in November 2024.
Rudd’s best Masters 1000 since Rome
The semi-final in Paris was Rudd’s second best Masters 1000 result of the year, following his final at the Rome Masters in May, where he was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Yannick Siner. His run to Rolex Paris Masters included a second-round win over Spain Rafael Jodarbefore Alcaraz stopped him in the semi-finals.
The Norwegian recognized a higher place. His career-high ranking is No. 2, first achieved in September 2022. He has won 14 titles from 27 finals, the last of which is in Stockholm in October 2025. His record in 2026 is 33-20.
David Ferrer Rudy will become coach from 2027, according to a report by Eurosport which has been widely reported.
ATP Rankings, November 9: Top 20
| # | Player: | Pts | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Alexander Zverev FAT: |
9550 | =: | |
| 2: | Jannik Sinner: ATA: |
9,450 | =: | |
| 3: | Carlos Alcaraz ESP: |
7100 | =: | |
| 4: | Ben Shelton USA: |
5170 | =: | |
| 5:00 | Daniil Medvedev RUSSIAN: |
3820 | =: | |
| 6:00 | Flavio Cobolli ATA: |
3680 | =: | |
| 7:00 | Arthur son WHY? |
3625 | =: | |
| 8 o’clock | Francis Tiafoe USA: |
3,390 | =: | |
| 9:00 | Alex de Minaur OUT |
3,370 | =: | |
| 10:00 | Taylor Fritz USA: |
3285 | +2 | |
| 11:00 | Rafael Jodar ESP: |
3234: | -1: | |
| 12:00 | Novak Djokovic SRB |
2940: | -1: | |
| 13:00 | Tommy Paul USA: |
2925 | +1 | |
| 14:00 | Happy Auger-Too! CAN |
2875 | -1: | |
| 15:00 | Jiri Lehecka JUNE: |
2540: | =: | |
| 16:00 | Jakub Mensik JUNE: |
2500 | =: | |
| 17:00 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ESP: |
2500 | =: | |
| 18:00 | Casper Rudd NOR: |
2435: | +5 | |
| 19:00 | Brandon Nakashima USA: |
2360: | -1: | |
| 20:00 | Francisco Cerundolo Armenian gas |
2220: |
ATP Rankings November 9, 2026 Movement compared to the previous week.
