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ATP Paris Day 1 Predictions Including Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Grigor Dimitrov

It promises to be an entertaining start at the ATP Paris Masters with 16 matches on the opening day in the French capital. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, including Jacob Fearnley vs Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov vs Ethan Quinn, and Alexei Popyrin vs Alexander Bublik.

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ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner, Joao Fonseca secure titles

No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy went the distance with German second seed Alexander Zverev and delivered a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory to win the Erste Bank Open on Sunday in Vienna, Austria.

Joao Fonseca News / Tennis Infinity / October 26

'Gonna shave my head': Joao Fonseca makes startling admission after winning Basel title

Joao Fonseca plans to mark the most significant moment of his career so far by making a substantial change to his appearance. The 19-year-old Brazilian, broadly regarded as one of the best young talents in the world, won his maiden ATP title at the 2025 Argentina Open in February.

Eva Lys News / Last Word On Sports / October 26

WTA Hong Kong Day 1 Predictions Including Eva Lys vs Kristiana Sidorova

The Hong Kong Open is one of three WTA 250 tournaments taking place in the final week of the regular tennis season. Six matches are scheduled on Day 1, with Germany’s Eva Lys one of those set to get her campaign underway.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 26

Jannik Sinner Comes Back to Win Vienna Title Over Alexander Zverev

Jannik Sinner came back from a set down in front of a packed crowd in Vienna to take home his second Erste Bank Open title over World No.3 Alexander Zverev.

Tennis News / HITC / October 26

Martina Navratilova reveals what Coco Gauff excels at as she likens her to Novak Djokovic

Coco Gauff has drawn comparisons to Novak Djokovic, who has 24 Grand Slam titles to his name. Gauff picked up the Wuhan Open title earlier in the month and now just has one tournament left on her schedule before the year is over.

Belinda Bencic News / Field Level Media / October 26

WTA roundup: Belinda Bencic breezes to title in Tokyo

Fifth-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland secured her 10th career title with a 6-2, 6-3 win over sixth-seeded Linda Noskova on Sunday in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Total Apex Sports / October 26

Carlos Alcaraz is Fed Up With The ATP Tour, and He’s Not Alone

Another day, another top tennis player calling out the ATP Tour for its absolutely brutal schedule. This time, it’s the one and only Carlos Alcaraz, who, despite being a young gun, is already feeling the burn.

Tennis News / HITC / October 26

Rising star Joao Fonseca matches Roger Federer milestone with Basel breakthrough

Joao Fonseca has booked a place in the biggest final of his young career after beating Jaume Munar in straight sets at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. Fonseca won 7-6, 7-5, becoming the first Brazilian to reach an ATP 500 final.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / October 26

Paris Masters Director Shares If He Thinks Novak Djokovic Will Ever Play the Tournament

Novak Djokovic, just like last year, will be skipping the Paris Masters. It was in Paris in 2023 that Djokovic took home his record 40th Masters 1000 trophy of his career by defeating Grigor Dimitrov.

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Belinda Bencic News / Total Apex Sports / October 26

Belinda Bencic Stuns at Pan Pacific Open: A Comeback Story No One Saw Coming

Look, nobody—and I mean nobody —expected Belinda Bencic to waltz back into the winner’s circle this quickly. Not even Bencic herself. But here we are, watching the Swiss star cradle her 10th career trophy after demolishing Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.