Paris Masters 2026 Day One Recap

The 2026 Rolex Paris Masters got underway on Monday, with Lorenzo Musetti, Rafael Jódar and Cameron Norrie among the opening-day winners at the season’s final Masters 1000 event.

Musetti edged Hubert Hurkacz in two tight tie-breaks to set up a meeting with new world No. 1 Alexander Zverev, while Jódar continued his push for an ATP Finals spot with another convincing win over Alejandro Tabilo.

Elsewhere, Casper Ruud and Rinky Hijikata cruised through, Norrie battled past Matteo Arnaldi, and Denis Shapovalov suffered yet another injury setback, retiring against Karen Khachanov despite leading 4-1 in the deciding set.

Below is a look at Monday’s results, the key matches and what’s coming up on Tuesday, including Novak Djokovic’s tricky opener against Valentin Vacherot.

Day One Paris Masters Round of 64 Results

Key Match Recap

Lorenzo Musetti def. Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(3), 7-6(10)

The standout match of the opening day saw Lorenzo Musetti defeat Hubert Hurkacz in an hour and 43 minutes.

There was very little between them throughout, with both players serving well and neither giving much away. Hurkacz won an impressive 92% of points behind his first serve, while Musetti managed 80%.

Musetti took the first set in a relatively straightforward tie-break, but the second was far more dramatic.

Hurkacz saved three match points and created two set points of his own before Musetti eventually came through in a 12-10 tie-break.

It was a decent win for the Italian, who arrived in Paris with some form after winning the title in Lyon, although he now faces a considerably tougher assignment as Zverev awaits in the second round.

I think Sascha should focus on the Davis Cup and ATP Finals, so it could be winnable for Musetti if the German is thinking more about those tournaments, but he’s ground out a lot of wins this year, which is why he’s Number One.

Rafael Jódar def. Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3

Rafael Jódar continued his strong season with a convincing victory over Alejandro Tabilo in just 76 minutes.

The Spaniard, who broke into the world’s top 10 for the first time on Monday, produced another commanding performance against an opponent he had already beaten handily in Basel last week.

Jódar struck 34 winners, committed just 17 unforced errors and converted five of his 12 break-point opportunities.

The result extends his head-to-head lead over Tabilo to 4-1, and the Chilean doesn’t fair too well when they meet.

Jódar sits ninth in the Live Race to Turin and is currently occupying the final effective qualifying position, with Jannik Sinner out for the remainder of the season.

Casper Ruud def. Juan Manuel Cerúndolo 6-3, 6-2

Casper Ruud made short work of qualifier Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, winning in exactly one hour.

Ruud didn’t face a single break point and won 83% of points behind his first serve. He established an early lead in both sets, and I thought he struck the ball well as the conditions seemed to suit him.

He’ll now face Rafael Jódar in the second round, which should give us a better indication of where both players stand.

Cameron Norrie def. Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 1-6, 6-3

Cameron Norrie continued his strong recent form in Paris with a three-set win over Matteo Arnaldi.

It wasn’t the cleanest performance from the Briton, who completely lost his way in the second set, but he regrouped and took control of the decider.

Norrie failed to convert any of his four break-point opportunities in the middle set, but was far more effective when it mattered in the third.

His reward is a second-round meeting with third seed Ben Shelton. Shelton hasn’t been in particularly convincing form recently, and while his serve makes him dangerous on any given Sunday, Norrie can frustrate him and extend rallies for sure,

Rinky Hijikata def. Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2

One of the day’s upsets came from qualifier Rinky Hijikata, who needed just 64 minutes to defeat Luciano Darderi.

I hadn’t realised, but it’s clearly a matchup the Australian enjoys as he had already beaten Darderi twice this season, at Indian Wells and Cincinnati, and made it three wins from three with another comfortable display.

Hijikata broke through in the fifth game of the opening set and never really looked back. Darderi couldn’t make any impression on the Australian’s serve, and the match quickly got away from him.

The win sets up an intriguing second-round encounter against either Novak Djokovic or Basel champion Valentin Vacherot.

Karen Khachanov def. Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-7(6), 1-4 (ret.)

Another match, another injury retirement for Denis Shapovalov, whose 2026 season has been plagued by niggles.

The Canadian looked on course for a good win against former Paris champion Karen Khachanov, having recovered from losing the opening set to take the second in a tie-break and establish a 4-1 lead in the decider.

However, Shapovalov began struggling with what appeared to be a right thigh or groin problem. He called for the physio while leading 3-1, received treatment and briefly resumed before deciding he couldn’t continue. He was visibly limping as he made his way towards the net.

This season, he fractured a rib at Queen’s Club in June before retiring from his Wimbledon opener against Pablo Carreño Busta with a shoulder injury.

After reaching the Los Cabos final, he then injured his ankle and was forced to retire against Zachary Svajda in Montreal.

Things briefly looked more promising during the Asian swing, but he was again forced to retire, this time against Carlos Alcaraz in the Tokyo quarter-finals with a hip problem. That injury also ruled him out of Shanghai.

Highlights

Soon.

Paris Masters Day 2 Round of 64 Matches

All times local (CET). Matches listed in main-draw order, not order of play. Scheduled times and match order are subject to change.