Masters 1000 Paris-Bercy 2023: Humbert defeated, Djokovic impressive! The program for the round of 16

After the defeat of Ugo Humbert, at the end of a titanic match, all the players French are eliminated. Novak Djokovic impressed for his entry into the running.

Ugo Humbert delivered a major match on Wednesday, pushing world number 9, Alexander Zverev, to his limits. But, at the end of the night, the Frenchman ended up giving in, to the great dismay of the always effervescent Parisian public (6-4, 6-7, 7-6). The tricolor number 1 overthrew the second set to offer himself a decisive third set, in which he broke. and led 4-2 before being caught, then beating to the wire in the tie-break.

Humbert disappointed, no French in eighth grade

After the meeting, disappointment with the result is mixed with disappointment. the satisfaction of being on an equal footing with one of the best in the world: "Çit was played out. really to nothing, I have nothing to do regret, it was a fabulous match, I spent a crazy moment. Frankly, it's one of the best atmospheres I've experienced. And so, it was fantastic. What makes me saddest is not being able to give victory to everyone who supported me. They pushed me “until the end and that's the regret I have,” commented Ugo Humbert at a press conference.

The fact remains that this defeat closes a starving French record: no player left qualifying out of 7 representatives, then 7 eliminated out of 8 players competing in the first round. The last survivor, Ugo Humbert, therefore does not go beyond this second round. A disillusionment, undoubtedly, while some arrived in good shape at the end of the season: Adrian Mannarino, Gaël Monfils, Arthur Fils… See you next season.

Djokovic solid, Medvedev eliminated entrance

After the surprise elimination of Carlos Alcaraz against the qualifier; Romas Safiullin (6-3, 6-4), Novak Djokovic did not tremble; for his return to the competition almost two months after his triumph at the US Open. Once again haloed From the status of world number 1, he has ruled out easily the Argentinian Tomas Etcheverry (6-3, 6-2), and will meet Tallon Griekspoor this Thursday in the round of 16. He is the only survivor of the ATP podium, since Daniil Medvedev, third player in the world behind Carlos Alcaraz, also took the door for his entry into the running. Face to face a Grigor Dimitrov of great evenings, the Russian bowed to after a fight of almost three hours (6-3, 6-7, 7-6).

At the same time, the defending champion Holger Rune held his place against 2019-2019. Dominic Thiem (6-4, 6-2), and he will face Daniel Altmaier in the round of 16, who defeated Arthur Fils in the first round. The 4th in the world, Jannik Sinner, had toû a little more battle to eliminate the American Mackenzie McDonald (6-7, 7-5, 6-1): he will meet the Australian Alex De Minaur this Thursday. Stefanos Tsitsipas also had a solid match against Félix Auger-Aliassime (6-3, 7-6). He will face Alexander Zverev today in a remake of the epic semi-final of Roland-Garros 2021. Both players have already played against each other. reviewed again four times since, each time in the semi-final of Masters 1000, for two victories each.

Tickets are available at sale on the official website of the Rolex Paris Masters. Most tickets are already sold. sold, but a ticket resale service has also opened on the official website of the Rolex Paris Masters.

The Rolex Paris Masters 2023 is broadcast on the channels of the Eurosport group, accessible in particular via the Canal + Sport subscription. The semi-finals and finals will be broadcast unencrypted on the C8 channel. From next year until 2026, France TV will broadcast unencrypted part of the matches from the Paris-Bercy Masters and also the Monte-Carlo Masters.

What date for the Paris – Bercy tournament in 2023?

The next edition of the Rolex Paris Masters takes place from October 28 to November 5, 2023. the Accor Arena in Bercy.

What is the schedule for the Paris Masters 1000 – Bercy 2023?

The first two days of the tournament are devoted to qualifying while the first round of the main draw begins on the morning of the third day. The Rolex Paris Master program:

• Monday October 30 at from 11 a.m.: 1st Round (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Monday October 30 at from 7:30 p.m.: 1st Round (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Tuesday October 31 at from 11 a.m.: 1st Round/2nd Round (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Tuesday October 31 at from 7:30 p.m.: 1st Round/2nd Round (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Wednesday November 1st at from 11 a.m. : 2nd Round (Central Courts, 1 2)
• Wednesday November 1st at from 7:30 p.m. : 2nd Round (Central Courts, 1 2)
• Thursday, November 2 at from 11 a.m.: 1/8 finals (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Thursday, November 2 at from 7:30 p.m.: 1/8 finals (Central Courts, 1 and 2)
• Friday November 3 at from 2 p.m.: 1/4 finals (Central and 1 courts)
• Friday, November 3 at from 7:30 p.m.: 1/4 finals (Central and 1 courts)
• Saturday November 4 at from 11:30 a.m.: 1/2 finals (Central Court)
• Sunday November 5 at from 12:30 p.m.: Finals (Central Court)