Rolex Paris Masters: disillusionment for Arthur Fils, outclassed by Taylor Fritz in the round of 16

United States – France 3-0. Quentin Halys and Arthur Rindeknech came up against Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton respectively. The leader of the Blues Arthur Fils was swept away this evening by Taylor Fritz in 1 hour 11. A very disappointing performance from the new seventh player in the world who did not find a solution against a candidate for qualification for the ATP Finals, in the race for one of the last two tickets to Turin. As in 2024, the Ile-de-France resident, already qualified for the masters tournament, does not reach the 8th stage. Another missed meeting with the Parisian public. It must be said that Fritz, finalist of the US Open 2024, played his best level at the Nanterre center. There will therefore be only one Frenchman in the quarter-final of the Rolex Paris Masters, the surprising Luca van Assche. This clear and flawless victory by Taylor Fritz deprives the Plenitude Arena of a shock tomorrow evening against Carlos Alcaraz, qualified without playing after Matteo Berrettini's withdrawal this morning.

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