Rolex Paris Masters: Big 3 Battle Ahead As Zverev Defends Title Against Sinner and Alcaraz
by Geoffrey Ejiga
The Battle For World Number One Continues
Inside the tournament battle itself is a two-way fight for the number one spot between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz for the world No.1 spot in the ATP rankings. And fans are just as excited to see who finishes the year as number one as they are thrilled for the final.
These two young players have traded the crown multiple times lately, and Alcaraz currently holds the number spot after beating Sinner in back-to-back finals.
In truth, Alcaraz is one of the few names favoured to win the Paris Masters after winning eight titles in 2025, the most of any other tennis player this year. However, he can't get too ahead of himself, as this tournament is notoriously brutal, with Alcaraz himself only going as far as the quarterfinal in previous editions.
Sinner's Search For a Massive Title in Paris
Jannik Sinner, who was the world No.1 just two months ago, is arguably the player with the most momentum coming into the final Masters 1000 of the year. Sinner is coming off back-to-back final wins, beating Alcaraz for the Six Kings Slam and Alexander Zverev for the Vienna ATP 500 title. He just essentially took out the other two tournament favourites in his last two finals, which was in line with our tennis predictions.
With that performance against the big 3, Sinner should be confident of winning this tournament, seeing as he's likely to clash with either of them if he makes it far enough. The question now is, will Sinner make it far enough? Despite his recent success, Sinner's history in Paris is somewhat modest as he failed to make it past the third round. The last edition saw Sinner withdraw due to illness, which left many disappointed.
Can Zverev Go Back-To-Back?
While Sinner and Alcaraz are the favourites in this edition according to the best betting odds, Alexander Zverev might as well emerge the winner if he mounts a worthy enough title defense.
Zverev beat local favourite Ugo Humbert in the 2024 final to claim his seventh Masters 1000 trophy. The German seems clearly comfortable at the Accor Arena, and his powerful serve and forehand combination make him an extremely dangerous indoor threat to any player.
Zverev has secured his spot at the ATP Finals but will surely want to end his season with another big title. He will have a tricky draw to navigate, however, with dangerous floaters lurking in the unseeded section. His opening match will be a tough test, but a successful start could be the springboard he needs to two-peat the Paris Masters.
