No 1 Zverev, Djokovic crash out of Paris Masters, Alcaraz advances
Carlos Alcaraz avoided a similar fate as the seven-time major winner beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to get his campaign off to a safe start.
PARIS: Alexander Zverev expressed annoyance over having to justify his status as world No 1, after suffering a first-round loss at the ATP Paris Masters. The German star was defeated 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 by 24th-ranked Lorenzo Musetti in their round-of-32 encounter. Meanwhile, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also exited the tournament, losing 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to world No 83 Rinky Hijikata.
Djokovic's appearance at the Paris event appeared to be on shaky grounds, as he was unable to extend his winning start from previous years. The loss effectively ended Djokovic's aspirations to win an eighth Paris Masters title and qualify for the ATP Finals. However, Carlos Alcaraz managed to avoid the same fate, as the seven-time major winner progressed to the next round with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory over American Alex Michelsen.
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