Belgian player Alexander Blockx withdrew from the Rolex Paris Masters due to an ankle injury, giving Argentine Sebastián Baez a chance to enter the main draw.
Blockx withdraws from Paris Masters
Belgian tennis player Alexander Blockx withdrew from his scheduled match against Spain's Daniel Mérida at the Rolex Paris Masters on Monday due to an ankle injury. Blockx had not played in any matches since the Shanghai Masters 1000 event earlier in the year.Blockx's absence creates a new match
Blockx's withdrawal created an opening in the tournament bracket, allowing another player to step in. This change meant the original match between Blockx and Mérida would not take place as planned, altering the schedule for both players.Baez gets lucky loser status
Argentine player Sebastián Baez was given a lucky loser status to replace Blockx in the main draw. This status allows a player who lost in the final qualifying round to enter the main tournament if a spot becomes available due to a withdrawal.Baez faces Mérida in Paris
With his lucky loser status, Baez will now face Daniel Mérida in the Paris Masters. This match was originally scheduled for Blockx, but the Belgian's injury has shifted the competition to Baez, who previously lost to Tomas Machac in the qualifying final.
