Masters 1000 Paris-Bercy 2023: Humbert qualified, Monfils enters the running! Program and results

Ugo Humbert is the only Frenchman qualified in the second round for the moment, before Gaël Monfils' match this afternoon. All results and program.

This Tuesday, the last four French people in the running had to save the results of this first round, after the eliminations of the first four yesterday. It started off badly. Benjamin Bonzi opened the day with a dry defeat against Serbian Dusan Lajovic (7-5, 6-3). Even more disappointing was the failure of Arthur Fils to enter the running. The young prodigy, 38th in the world 19 years old, faced the German Daniel Altmaier, an opponent at his reach on paper but who beat him with a clear score (6-2, 6-4) and at the end of a failed match of French.

Humbert saves honor, Monfils enters the running

Fortunately, Ugo Humbert, French number 2 and very fit at the end of the season, won the race. logically for his first round against the qualifier; Marcos Giron this afternoon (6-4, 6-3). Six of the eight tricolors in the running Bercy are already eliminated, with the only survivors being Humbert, but also Gaël Monfils, who has not yet played. his first round. The public idol will have a major challenge this afternoon against the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, 21st in the world. The results are despite this all very thin, after qualifications already in place. disappointing, since none of the 7 French players involved managed to achieve the goal. join the main draw.

Monday, four French defeats and two former big names eliminated

It was already there. a dark day Monday for the French, for the opening of the Paris-Bercy Masters. The four tricolors entering the fray had lost. Richard Gasquet delivered; put in a superb performance against Tommy Paul, seeded number 12, but ultimately lost. in the tie-break of the third set after missing three match points (0-6, 6-2, 7-6). Same taste of unfinished business for Luca Van Assche, who is almost half the age. his eldest's age (19 years against 37 for Gasquet): the young Frenchman ended up giving in at the end of the third round against the Serbian Laslo Djere, 36th in the world (6-7, 6-4, 6 -4).

Alexandre Muller was beaten more sharply by Roman Safiullin (7-6, 6-3), like Adrian Mannarino, the French number 1 who committed too many unforced errors against Botic Van De Zandschulp, although less well ranked. (6-4, 7-5). We will also note the eliminations of legends Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka in this first round, respectively against Alex De Minaur and Dominic Thiem.

À At the end of the draw, we can already win. plan for the potential quarter-finals. The Alcaraz part is tricky. Back after his injury, the Spaniard could quickly find Karen Khachanov. Then, the world number 2 could come up against Alexander Zverev or Stefanos Tsitsipas. Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev could meet in the quarter-finals. For Novak Djokovic, he could find Holger Rune, defending champion who beat him in the final last year, then Andrey Rublev ;or Jannik Sinner could face the Serbian in the semi-final. 

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)