Jannik Sinner opened his Rolex Paris Masters run with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory over Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, stretching his unbeaten streak on indoor hard courts to 22 matches. The Italian, fresh off his Vienna Open triumph over Alexander Zverev, needed just 88 minutes to secure his place in the last 16, where he will face Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, ranked No 21 in the world.
Aiming for the top spot
Sinner’s goal in Paris is clear: win back-to-back titles and challenge Carlos Alcaraz for the world No 1 ranking. With Novak Djokovic absent and Alcaraz already eliminated, the path is open for the 22-year-old to make a decisive move in the ATP standings.
“It’s a very unique court here,” Sinner said after the match. “Usually I always struggled a bit so I’m very happy to come through the first match. I’m very happy with how I served today, I was very precise and I started off with a break, which gives you a bit more confidence straight away.”
Vacherot sets up clash with Norrie
Elsewhere in the draw, Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot continued his impressive form by defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in a rematch of the Shanghai final. Vacherot now advances to face Cameron Norrie, who stunned Carlos Alcaraz in the previous round. Their third-round encounter is scheduled for Thursday and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Paris Masters heats up
With several top seeds already out and the tournament relocated to the modern La Défense Arena, the 2025 edition of the Paris Masters is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory. Sinner’s form and focus suggest he could be the man to beat as he eyes the No 1 ranking and a strong finish to his breakout season.
ATP Paris - Jannik Sinner's projected path
Sinner in Paris, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.2, Jannik has a composed 49-6 record in 2025. Sinner is currently having a run in Paris where he defeated the world no.41 Zizou Bergs 6-4 6-2
.Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.21 Francisco Cerundolo in the 3rd round. Their record is 3-2 for Sinner.
The Italian clinched 4 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing and Vienna. Jannik was the finalist in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open, in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open) and at the U.S. Open.
Sinner won 23 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 9 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
ATP Paris - Cameron Norrie's projected path
Norrie in Paris, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.31, the Brit has an overall 35-27 win-loss record in 2025. The Brit is playing at the moment in Paris where he toppled the world no.43 Sebastian Baez 6-3 6-4 and the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Cameron Norrie will take on the world no.40 Valentin Vacherot in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
The Brit won 5 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Metz (Moselle Open) on the 2nd of November and () on the 30th of December.
Jannik Sinner and Cameron Norrie have never squared off.