How Paul got to Paris last 16
14th-ranked Paul opened their week with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Denmark. in the first round, a match that lasted 1 hour and 21 minutes. His record at the Rolex Paris Masters now stands at eight wins and five losses.
The win took the 29-year-old American’s record to 48-21 this season. He has reached four finals in 2026 and won one title in Houston in March, where he defeated Roman Andres Buruchaga 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. His last final ended in defeat at Queen’s Club in June, when Francisco Cerundolo defeated him 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3. Paul reached his career-high ranking of No. 9 for the first time in February 2025.
Merida advanced to the second round by defeating lucky losers Argentina 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.
Rolex Paris Masters 2026 second round results
Lorenzo Musetti d. Alexander Zverev (1) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Luca Van Aschen d. Student Ten (15) 7-6 (4), 6-4
Rinki Hijikata (Q) d. Novak Djokovic (10) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Thomas Martin Etchver d. Alex de Minaur (8) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Ben Shelton (3) d. Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4
Arthur Rinderknech d. Mattia Bellucci (Q) 6-4, 6-1
Tommy Paul (12) d. Daniel Merida 6-1, 6-1
Quentin Hallis d. Francis Tiafoe (7) 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (9)
Thiago Agustin Tirante (LL) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (SE) (Wednesday)
Casper Rood d. Rafael Jodar (9) 6-3, 6-4
Nuno Borges (LL) d. Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4
Ignacio bus d. Daniil Medvedev (4) 6-4, 6-4
Arthur Fils (6) vs Tomas Machak (Q) (Wednesday)
Taylor Fritz (11) d. Alex Molkan (Q) 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (5)
Matteo Berettini d. Hugo Humbert 7-6 (3), 7-5
Carlos Alcaraz (2) d. Alex Michelsen 7-6 (4), 6-3
In bold. today’s results.
