Rolex Paris Masters 2026 dates and venue

The Rolex Paris Masters 2026, marking its fortieth anniversary since its inception in 1986, will be held from October 31 to November 8 at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre. This is the second year the tournament will take place at this venue after moving from Bercy.

Qualifications and main draw schedule

Qualifying matches will be held on October 31 and November 1, with the main draw beginning on Monday, November 2. The event is the final Masters 1000 tournament of the year and will feature top players competing for a spot in the ATP Finals in Turin.

Top players and potential matchups

Alexander Zverev, the new world number one and 2024 champion, and Carlos Alcaraz are among the main favorites, along with Novak Djokovic, who has won the tournament seven times. Zverev will be exempt from the first round, as will the other eight top seeds.

French players in the qualifiers

Several French players, including Arthur Gea, Kyrian Jacquet, and Titouan Droguet, will compete in the qualifiers. If Jacquet advances, he will face Arthur Fils in the second round. Other notable matches include Arthur Rinderknech facing Francisco Cerundolo and Moïse Kouame, a last-minute invite, facing Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

First-round matches and wildcards

The first matches of the tournament will be played on October 31, with 14 matches scheduled for the first round of qualifying matches. Hugo Gaston, who received a wildcard, will open the program against the Czech Vit Kopriva, the 11th seed. Benjamin Bonzi, also invited, will face the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor, the 2nd seed.

Other tennis events on October 31

In addition to the Paris Masters, the tennis schedule for October 31 includes high-profile matches in Vienna, with Carlos Alcaraz facing Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev against Alex de Minaur in the ATP 500 event. In Basel, Taylor Fritz and Valentin Vacherot will compete for a place in the final.