The final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season is finally here as all the top players in the world head to Paris to compete at the only indoor Masters tournament on tour at the ATP Paris Masters. This year, there is an extra sense of excitement for all the players, organizers, and fans involved, as the tournament has moved to a new venue. Here is your complete guide to where and when the tournament takes place and what it promises to offer.
Venue and Surface
For the first time in the tournament’s history, the event will be hosted at the Paris La Défense Arena. Unlike Bercy, the new venue features four courts, including a 17,500-capacity main court, making it the second-largest court in the world, behind only the US Open’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. Two additional courts will each seat around 4,000 spectators, while a fourth court will serve as the dedicated doubles and practice court.
Played on indoor hard courts, the surface at the new arena is expected to be much more uniform compared to previous editions, which were known for being on the faster side. This adjustment aims to align the court speed more closely with the conditions players will encounter in Turin at the ATP Finals.
Star-Studded Line-Up
This year’s field is headlined by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, both of whom will be aiming to lift the only Masters 1000 title that neither has yet won. The most high profile withdrawals are Novak Djokovic, a record seven-time champion in Paris, and Holger Rune, the 2022 champion. Still, the draw remains stacked with talent, with plenty of former champions and local players in the draw.
Tournament Draw and Format
The Rolex Paris Masters features a 56-player singles draw, with the top eight seeds receiving a first-round bye. It is a one-week Masters event.
The complete draw is as follows:
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The tournament has a total prize purse of €6,128,940 (approximately $7.10 million USD).
The champion will take home €946,610 (around $1.10 million USD), along with 1,000 ATP ranking points, a haul that could prove decisive in the race for the final Nitto ATP Finals spots still up for grabs, while also providing valuable momentum for any player heading into the new season.
Where to Watch
Fans around the world can tune in to watch the final Masters tournament of the season at:
- United States: Tennis Channel
- Canada: TSN
- Australia: beIN Sports Australia
In Europe, coverage will be provided by:
- United Kingdom: Sky UK
- Italy: Sky Italia
- France: Eurosport France
- Germany, Austria & Switzerland: Sky Deutschland
- Spain: Movistar
Additionally, as always, Tennis TV will provide live and on-demand coverage of every match on its app and website worldwide.
As the final regular big event of the ATP Tour, the Rolex Paris Masters once again promises to be a survival of the fittest. Most players have already endured a grueling season, yet the indoor setting adds an intense, dramatic feel. With both Alcaraz and Sinner in action and 1,000 ranking points on the line, this year’s edition is more likely than not to deliver some absolute classics.
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