World No 1 Zverev loses in Paris Masters last 32
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, as Zverev made numerous errors and tamely exited the tournament against the 24-year-old Italian.
Germany's Alexander Zverev, the reigning world number one, suffered a surprising 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 defeat to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters. The match marked Zverev's opening round of 32 game in Paris, where he succumbed to a resilient 24-year-old Italian opponent. Despite a tense first set with neither player breaking the other, Musetti managed to take a lead in the second set.
He capitalized on Zverev's numerous errors, breaking the German five times in succession, including a crucial serve out wide to Zverev's backhand. Musetti, now brimming with confidence, sealed his victory with a second break, serving for the match to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 and claim a spot in the last 16.
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