{
  "id": 18198372,
  "title": "No. 1 Zverev, Djokovic crash out of Paris Masters, Alcaraz advances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/no-1-zverev-djokovic-crash-out-of-paris-masters-alcaraz-advances",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:35:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1571049/no-1-zverev-djokovic-crash-out-paris-masters-alcaraz-advances"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Zverev expressed annoyance at being the world's top-ranked tennis player after losing his opening match at the Paris Masters. Meanwhile, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also exited the tournament, falling to Rinky Hijikata, a world number 83. Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time major winner, began his campaign with a victory over Alex Michelsen, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. Zverev's reign as world number one didn't start well, as he lost to Lorenzo Musetti, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2. Djokovic's hopes of winning the Paris Masters for the eighth time and qualifying for the ATP Finals were dashed after a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Hijikata. Alcaraz avoided a similar fate, while Daniil Medvedev, another former world number one, was also eliminated in straight sets by Peru's Ignacio Buse. Second seed Alcaraz's win provided a morale boost for the host country, as Arthur Fils, the French world number seven, qualified for the ATP Finals.",
  "summary": "PARIS: Alexander Zverev said he was “annoyed” at having to justify being world number one as he lost his opening match at the Paris Masters, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also fell on a Wednesday full of upsets.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No 1 Zverev, Djokovic crash out of Paris Masters, Alcaraz advances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/no-1-zverev-djokovic-crash-out-of-paris-masters-alcaraz-advances-18206020",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:09:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}