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Alcaraz reaches Paris Masters semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz in the Paris Masters quarter-finals. He will face Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals.

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The story so far

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their third-round match with arm pain. Berrettini said he would have tests in the next few days, and his season ended. Alcaraz was chasing his fifth tour-level trophy of the season.

Alcaraz then beat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10-12), 7-5, 6-3 in the quarter-finals after saving two match points. The win ended Fritz's ATP Finals hopes and secured Rafael Jodar's place in Turin. Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals.

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  1. 6 Nov
    New development

    Alcaraz saves two match points to beat Fritz and help Jodar reach ATP Finals

    Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10-12), 7-5, 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-finals. The win ended Fritz's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals in Turin and secured Rafael Jodar's place in the event. Alcaraz will face either Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals, while Jodar and Frances Tiafoe will make their ATP Finals debuts.

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  2. 5 Nov
    New development

    Alcaraz reaches Paris Masters quarter-finals

    Carlos Alcaraz reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals without playing after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their third-round match with arm pain. The tournament said Berrettini has to withdraw, and the Italian said he will have tests in the next few days. Berrettini's season has ended, and Alcaraz will face Arthur Fils or Taylor Fritz. Alcaraz is chasing his fifth tour-level trophy of the season.

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Key facts

Alcaraz reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals on 5 November 2026.Reported by Sky Sports and Yahoo Sports
Berrettini withdrew from the third-round match with arm pain.Reported by Sky Sports and Yahoo Sports
Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10-12), 7-5, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.Reported by Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports
The win ended Fritz's ATP Finals hopes and secured Rafael Jodar's place in Turin.Reported by Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports
Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals.Reported by Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports

What’s still unknown

Whether Alcaraz will win his fifth tour-level trophy of the season
What Berrettini's tests will show

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