Hijikata stuns Etcheverry as Fritz sets up Alcaraz test
- Rinky Hijikata won with an 18% win chance before play.
- Taylor Fritz meets Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris Masters quarter finals.
- Zakharova and Stefanini are level at 50% each in Chennai.
Results
Hijikata comes from behind to topple Etcheverry
Rinky Hijikata came from a set down to beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 16, the biggest upset of the day. Hijikata's win chance before play was 18%, which made him a clear outsider, while Etcheverry's was 82%. No winner on Thursday had a lower win chance before play. Hijikata did it the hard way and moves into the quarter finals.
Alice Tubello climbs to No. 152
Alice Tubello jumps from No. 207 to No. 152 in the WTA ranking and is into the semi finals. She meets Bianca Andreescu on Friday at 18:30 UTC.
Harold Mayot edges up to No. 220
Harold Mayot moves up the ATP ranking from No. 233 to No. 220. It's a modest step, but it's movement in the right direction and a useful lift.
Juan Carlos Prado moves up to No. 193
Juan Carlos Prado climbs from No. 198 to No. 193 in the ATP ranking. Next comes a quarter final against Camilo Ugo Carabelli on Friday at 18:00 UTC.
Monfils opens up on his Paris farewell
Gael Monfils has spoken about feeling scared before his Paris Masters farewell, and about how emotionally draining his split from Elina Svitolina was.
