The Rolex Paris Masters has reached the quarterfinal stage, with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul among the eight players remaining. The indoor hard-court tournament runs through Sunday, November 8.
Paris Masters 2026 quarterfinal matchups
| Quarterfinal | Matchup | How they reached the last eight |
|---|---|---|
| QF 1 | Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul | Shelton defeated Arthur Rinderknech; Paul beat Quentin Halys. |
| QF 2 | Luca Van Assche vs. Rinky Hijikata | Van Assche defeated Lorenzo Musetti; Hijikata beat Tomás Martín Etcheverry. |
| QF 3 | Taylor Fritz vs. Carlos Alcaraz | Fritz defeated Arthur Fils; Alcaraz advanced after Matteo Berrettini withdrew. |
| QF 4 | Casper Ruud vs. Nuno Borges | Ruud defeated Jan-Lennard Struff; Borges beat Ignacio Buse. |
Results from the round of 16
Tommy Paul defeated Quentin Halys 7–6(3), 6–4, while Ben Shelton came through a three-set contest against Arthur Rinderknech. Luca Van Assche eliminated Lorenzo Musetti, and Rinky Hijikata recovered from a first-set loss to beat Etcheverry.
Taylor Fritz advanced with a straight-sets win over Arthur Fils. Alcaraz moved into the quarterfinals when Berrettini withdrew. Casper Ruud beat Struff 6–3, 6–3, and Nuno Borges defeated Buse 6–0, 6–2.
What to watch in the quarterfinals
Alcaraz and Fritz headline the bottom half, while Shelton and Paul meet in an all-American contest. Ruud faces Borges in a matchup between two players who have progressed with controlled baseline tennis. Van Assche and Hijikata provide the most open-looking quarterfinal on paper after both produced strong third-round wins.
