Novak Djokovic’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals hinge on Casper Rudd, Andrei Rublev and Alex de Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov all aiming to topple the 24-time Grand Slam champion at the Paris Masters.
The world’s top eight will take part in the ATP Finals on November 10-17 at the Palaolimpico in Turin. Live on Sky Sports Tennis – Djokovic could take the lead as a number of players battle for positions and valuable points.
Djokovic, a record seven-time Paris Masters champion, will not defend his title after announcing his retirement, meaning the 37-year-old’s season could be over if qualification is not guaranteed.
Djokovic is a record seven-time ATP Finals champion, but will miss this year’s Paris Masters following his withdrawal.
The Serb will lose a significant number of rating points for missing Paris, leaving him on the brink of qualification.
Australian and US Open winner Yannick Sinner, along with French Open and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, will be the favorites to win the ATP Finals.
The pair, along with German Alexander Zverev, have already qualified for the season-ending event in Italy.
Taylor Fritz, Djokovic, Kasper Ruud and Andrei Rublev currently occupy the remaining spots, but they could be overtaken by Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Where is the Paris Masters held?
A view from the Accor Arena in Paris, which will host the Paris Masters for the last time before it moves to La Défense Arena
The Paris Masters is once again being held at the Accor Arena in the heart of Paris, France.
The iconic multi-purpose venue, known for hosting various events throughout the year, transforms into a tennis arena during the tournament and seats up to 15,000 tennis fans for the Masters 1000 event.
The tournament will move from its longtime home to a larger venue at Paris’ La Defense Arena, from 17,000 to 23,000 in 2025.
The current format of four afternoons and two evening matches will be changed to three afternoons and two evenings to avoid starting games too late.
Which British players are competing in Paris?
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After her run to the semi-finals of the US Open, Martina Navratilova believes Jack Draper can continue to go far in the Grand Slams next year.
Jack Draper It is the only singles player currently in the main draw and the British No. 1 is making his first appearance at the tournament since 2022.
Draper will arrive in Paris in excellent form, having achieved a new career high ranking of world number 18 and moving up. He will be looking to end the best season of his career in style by winning his first Masters 1000 title.
Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie will offer to join Draper in the main draw as he prepares to compete in the qualifiers. The 29-year-old will continue his comeback from injury in Paris after returning to competition in early October.
What is the schedule? Watch all the action live on Sky Sports Tennis
Qualifiers: Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m. and Sunday, October 27 at 11 a.m.
Main draw: Monday 28 October to Thursday 31 October at 11am and 7.30pm.
Friday, November 1 at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Saturday 2 November at 11.30pm
Doubles Final: Sunday, November 3
Singles Final: Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m
What is the prize money?
Winner: €919,075/ 1000 points
Final: €501,880 / 650 points
Semi-final: €274,425/ 400 points
Quarter Finals: €149,685/ 200 points
Round 16: €80,065/ 100 points
Round 28: €42,935/ 50 points
Round of 64: €23,785/ 10 points
What’s next on Sky Sports Tennis?
- Hong Kong Open Tennis Championship – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
- Jiangxi Open – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
- Merida Open Akron – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
- Rolex Paris Masters – ATP 1000 (October 28 – November 3)
- WTA Finals Riyadh – (November 2-9)
- Belgrade Open – ATP 250 (November 3-9)
- Moselle Open, Metz – ATP 250 (November 3-9)
- Nitto ATP Finals, Turin – (November 10-17)
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