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Luca Van Assche was 238th player in the world at the end of 2025. He moved up the rankings thanks to Challenger titles and won his first ATP trophy in Estoril. Winner of the 2021 junior Roland-Garros against Fils.
Still 238th player in the world at the end of 2025, Luca Van Assche gradually moved up the rankings thanks in particular to Challenger titles, before winning his first ATP trophy in Estoril. French won three Masters 1000 matches in four days, more than since the start of his career. After Learner Tien, the 47th in the world knocked down Lorenzo Musetti and virtually entered the top 40. Two weeks after his defeat at the end of a long fight in the quarterfinals in Lyon, Van Assche took his revenge on the Italian, (7-5, 3-6, 6-4), Thursday in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, he found the Australian Rinky Hijikata (83rd), from qualifying and who defeated Novak Djokovic.
Winner of Roland-Garros junior 2021 against Fils

The Nations Championship replaces the July and November tours. Twelve teams compete in two conferences, with finals at Twickenham from November 27-29. TF1 holds the broadcasting rights in France.

Zinédine Zidane will announce on November 6 from the FFF headquarters his list of 23 players to face Italy at San Siro on November 12 and Turkey in Bordeaux on November 15. Several packages are expected, including Dembélé, Koundé and Koné, while Mbappé should make his return.

Lewis Hamilton said he was still annoyed by the race incident with Charles Leclerc at the Mexican Grand Prix, which cost Ferrari victory and benefited Max Verstappen. The Briton is demanding a discussion upon their return to Europe, while Leclerc is absent in Sao Paulo for the birth of his daughter.

Amine Gouiri scored Thursday in the Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen, after having already scored on Sunday against Toulouse in Ligue 1. The Algerian striker scored the goal in the 77th minute with a pure strike from the edge of the area.

Olympique Lyonnais drew 1-1 at Real Sociedad in Anoeta during the 4th day of the Europa League. Corentin Tolisso equalized for Lyon after Orri Stein Oskarsson opened the score. OL remains in contact with the top 8 with seven points.
Taylor Fritz eliminated Arthur Fils 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 16 of the Paris Masters 1000 at the Plénitude Arena, putting an end to the career of the 7th player in the world. The American dominated thanks to his serve (14 aces, almost 80% of points behind his first ball) and concluded without difficulty to qualify for the quarter-finals.