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Paris Masters 2026:The Paris Masters witnessed two major upsets on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the tournament.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti delivered a stunning performance against Alexander Zverev.
He defeated the German 7–6(5), 6–2 to secure his place in the next round.
The defeat marked Zverev’s first match since he became the new World No. 1.
However, Musetti spoiled his return with an impressive display of tennis.
Another major upset came from Australia’s Rinky Hijikata.
He defeated Serbian legend Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.
Djokovic started strongly and won the opening set.
However, Hijikata fought back brilliantly to claim the next two sets and complete a remarkable victory.
The defeat also ended Djokovic’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion now faces an unexpected setback in his season.
Medvedev and De Minaur Also Exit
The tournament produced more surprising results on Wednesday.
Ignacio Buse defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 6–4, 6–4.
The Peruvian delivered a composed performance to eliminate another major contender.
Argentina’s Tomás Martín Etcheverry also secured an impressive victory.
He defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur 7–6(2), 6–3.
These results have dramatically changed the Paris Masters landscape.
Several leading players have already departed, opening opportunities for the remaining contenders.
The unexpected exits of Djokovic and Zverev have become the biggest talking points of the tournament.
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