Hijikata stuns Djokovic as Paris Masters upsets pile up
- Hijikata came from a set down to beat Djokovic.
- De Minaur and Medvedev each had an 83% win chance and lost.
- Alcaraz plays Berrettini in the Paris round of 16 next.
Results
Hijikata stuns Djokovic in Paris
Rinky Hijikata beat Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Hijikata's win chance before play was 8%, Djokovic's 92%, and no winner on the day had a lower one. Djokovic took the opening set, then Hijikata won the next two. An 8% chance is a rare one to land, and Hijikata landed it.
Struff climbs to No. 39 and meets Ruud
Jan-Lennard Struff rises from No. 47 to No. 39 in the ATP ranking. He plays Casper Ruud in the round of 16 on Thursday 5 November 2026, at 16:00 UTC.
Berrettini beats Humbert, now faces Alcaraz
Matteo Berrettini beat Ugo Humbert, though his win chance before play was only 46%, and climbs from No. 48 to No. 43 in the ATP ranking. Carlos Alcaraz awaits in the round of 16 on Thursday, with Berrettini's win chance at 21%.
Sasnovich rises to No. 101, Sakkari next
Aliaksandra Sasnovich rises from No. 112 to No. 101 in the WTA ranking. She meets Maria Sakkari in the quarter finals on Friday 6 November 2026, with a 06:00 UTC start.
Zverev annoyed by reaction to world number one
Alexander Zverev is reported to be annoyed by the reaction to becoming world number one. He lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the Paris Masters round of 32 on Wednesday.
