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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina could do nothing against Joao Fonseca's power in the Basel final this Sunday. Unfortunately for him, the Spaniard has already reached his 5th lost final on the ATP tour and...

The courts were too fast": Pioline reveals the behind-the-scenes of the surface slowdown at the Rolex Paris Masters

Jules Hypolite 26/10/2025 à 20h12

Following specific feedback concerning the 2024 edition, tournament director Cédric Pioline decided to act. Slowed surface, rethought conditions, consultation with the ATP: the Frenchman reveals the p...

Time passes for everyone": Cédric Pioline discusses Djokovic's withdrawal from the Rolex Paris Masters

Jules Hypolite 25/10/2025 à 16h40

For the second year in a row, Novak Djokovic has decided to skip the Rolex Paris Masters. The Serbian, physically diminished since Shanghai, preferred to give himself some rest time before playing in...

Never threatened by the Saudis": Cédric Pioline clarifies the future of the Rolex Paris Masters

Jules Hypolite 24/10/2025 à 19h42

While Saudi Arabia is set to host a Masters 1000 from 2028, Cédric Pioline has sought to calm fears. The director of the Parisian tournament assures that the Parisian tournament, now held at the Paris...

A wild-card for Vacherot? "It's really a question that's being asked," says Pioline

Arthur Millot 14/10/2025 à 12h09

In Shanghai, the Monegasque Valentin Vacherot achieved the most remarkable feat of his career, and it hasn't gone unnoticed by the radar of French tennis's top decision-makers. Questioned by RMC Spor...

Sinner and Alcaraz at the Rolex Paris Masters? The tournament director responds

Arthur Millot 14/10/2025 à 10h28

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Rolex Paris Masters will change venues. Usually held at Bercy, the tournament will now take place at the Paris La Défense Arena for the next ten years. This...

Rolex Paris Masters: Cédric Pioline Faces a Headache for Wild-Cards

Jules Hypolite 13/10/2025 à 19h52

The director of the Paris Masters 1000 is facing a tough choice: which of the many successful French players this year will deserve an invitation to play in the den of Paris La Défense Arena? In a fe...

Paris Masters 1000: A Slower Surface and a Colossal Center Court, Pioline Details the New Features

Jules Hypolite 13/10/2025 à 15h33

Following the move to Paris La Défense Arena, the Paris Masters 1000 is stepping up a gear — or almost. With a slightly slowed-down surface and record capacity, Cédric Pioline promises a more comforta...

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