{
  "id": 18391276,
  "title": "Alcaraz into Paris Masters quarters after Berrettini withdraws",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/alcaraz-into-paris-masters-quarters-after-berrettini-withdraws-18391276",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1571840/alcaraz-paris-masters-quarters-after-berrettini-withdraws"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris: Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday after his opponent, Matteo Berrettini, withdrew due to an elbow injury. Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, faced Berrettini in the last 16 but the match did not take place as Berrettini could not participate. Alcaraz, entering the tournament as a top-eight seed, had already won his opening match against Alex Michelsen in straight sets. He will face American Taylor Fritz on Friday, a victory which would secure him a spot in the semi-finals. Berrettini, 30, has a history of injuries and had to withdraw earlier this season from the French Open quarter-final against Matteo Arnaldi due to a hip issue. Ben Shelton, the American third seed, also progressed, defeating Arthur Rinderknech from France in a third-set tie-break. He will next play Tommy Paul, who beat Quentin Halys from France in the day's opening match. Other notable matches included Rinky Hijikata's win over Novak Djokovic's 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, Lorenzo Musetti's loss to Luca Van Assche, and Casper Ruud's victory over Jan-Lennard Struff.",
  "summary": "PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz moved into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday after his last 16 opponent Matteo Berrettini withdrew.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Zverev suffers shock Paris Masters exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/zverev-suffers-shock-paris-masters-exit",
        "published": "2026-11-05T07:03:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Alcaraz into Paris Masters quarters after Berrettini withdraws",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/alcaraz-into-paris-masters-quarters-after-berrettini-withdraws",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:28:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}