The tricolor Tennis shines, while the Rolex Paris Masters opens its doors this Saturday for qualifying for the last Masters 1000 of the season at Bercy. Two Blues are in the last square of theBasel ATP 500as in Tokyo a month earlier. And like in Japan, there is Arthur Son. The Parisian has had an exceptional end to the season, and presents himself as the best player in the ATP 500 in 2024, with two titles and this new half. This Saturday, the task will be difficult against Ben Sheltonexception server. But a month earlier, Fils had beaten him Tokyo. If successful, he would be the French number 1 ahead of Ugo Humbert.
Video – Mpetshi Perricard's reaction after his quarter-final victory
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Mpetshi can (again) strike a big blow
Canada is at its feet. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard disgusted Félix Auger-AliassimeThen Denis Shapovalov within 24 hours. The Lyonnais made 49 aces in two matches, and is counting on his serve to help him against Holger Rune in the semi-final. This first clash promises against a Dane who hopes to reach his first final in 2024, but who was very authoritarian in his first three matches. For his part, Ring can get closer to seeded status atAustralian Open. He is 44th in the live ranking, and you have to dream!
The program for this Saturday at the ATP 500 in Basel
Center Court
Not before 3 p.m.
[6] Ben Shelton (USA) – [7] Arthur Fils (FRA)
[4] Holger Rune (DAN) – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)