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34 and Fighting: Grigor Dimitrov Begins Tough Comeback in Paris

The headline player of Day 1 at the ATP Paris Masters 1000 was Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov. The 34-year-old displayed his artistry and skill against home French player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, cruising to a 7-6(1) 6-1 victory over the Frenchman, who relies heavily on a powerful serve but has little else to his game.

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Nicolas Mahut to Play Final Match at the Paris Masters

The 2025 Rolex Paris Masters will mark the end of an era. French veteran Nicolas Mahut, one of the most accomplished doubles players of his generation, will play the final match of his professional career at his home tournament in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

Carlos Alcaraz Welcomes Court Speed Change at Rolex Paris Masters 2025

Just like most of the recent tournament weeks, much of the talk entering another tournament has yet again been dominated by court speed and its impact on player performance.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

ATP Race to Turin Qualifying Scenarios: de Minaur and Musetti eyeing qualification

The ATP Race to Turin is not over, even though we’re only days away from finding out what the final lineup of the ATP Finals will be. There are some interesting scenarios which we’ll go over, breaking down just who will be in Turin and who might not end up making the cut.

Alexander Bublik News / Tennis Infinity / October 27

Watch: Alexander Bublik ignores opponent and refuses handshake after Paris Masters win

Alexander Bublik refused to shake hands with Alexei Popyrin after their 2025 Paris Masters clash because he was enraged by his behavior during the match.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

ATP Paris Day 2 Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Francisco Comesana

The second day of the ATP Masters in Paris is loaded with yet another round of mouth-watering matches, and the fans trooping to the La Défense Arena will certainly be entertained with the array of talent lined up for the second day.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

ATP Paris Day 2 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Jaume Munar

The final ATP Masters tournament of the season is upon us and has already delivered a day of high-octane indoor tennis in Paris. On Day 2, the seeded players return to action, and the atmosphere at a new venue is expected to heat up even more.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

ATP Paris Day 2 Predictions Including Carlos Alcaraz vs Cameron Norrie

As the ATP season winds down, the Paris Masters offers one final chance for players to finish strong before the year-end championships. The quick indoor conditions often reward aggressive first-strike tennis, while consistency under pressure becomes just as crucial.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 27

Grigor Dimitrov returns to action with first-round victory in Paris

Grigor Dimitrov was triumphant in his first competitive match since his injury retirement at Wimbledon, as he defeated France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters on Monday.

Naomi Osaka News / Tennis Infinity / October 27

Naomi Osaka splits with important team member after ending 2025 season

Naomi Osaka's team is guaranteed to look different in the 2026 season after one member announced his departure. Osaka started this season with Patrick Mouratoglou as her coach.

Andrey Rublev News / FirstSportz / October 27

Andrey Rublev Admits he Might Take 'a Pause' From Tennis as he’s Completely 'Worn out'

This season has witnessed players on both the ATP and WTA decide to take a break from the court due to injuries. The likes of Elina Svitolina, Paula Badosa, and Jack Draper have all ended their 2025 season due to that.

Anna Kalinskaya News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

WTA Hong Kong Day 2 Predictions Including Anna Kalinskaya vs Kamilla Rakhimova

With the top players perhaps fully focused on the WTA Finals, this week’s tournament in Hong Kong doesn’t exactly feature a star studded field and as such it is a great opportunity for less heralded players to enjoy what can be rare success at this level.

Joao Fonseca News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

Joao Fonseca Finally Finding Feet After Tough First Year On Tour

Joao Fonseca won the biggest title of his career to date at the Swiss Indoors, showing that at the end of a long and often arduous first full season the brilliant Brazilian teenager (he is still only 19) is finally coming to terms with life on tour.

Lucia Bronzetti News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

WTA Chennai Day 2 Predictions Including Lucia Bronzetti vs Katarzyna Kawa

Rain washed away the action on day one at the WTA Chennai Open, and as a result, fans have many exciting matches to watch on day two. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate, including Zeynep Sonmez vs Tatiana Prozorova.