Davidovich Fokina and Tsitsipas withdraw from the Paris Masters, Kouame now faces lucky loser Borges
The 13th seed (back) and the Greek (right shoulder) have pulled out of the Rolex Paris Masters. Lucky losers Nuno Borges and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo replace them, with Borges now facing Moise Kouame.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2026 | © Tennis Majors / Julien Nouet
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Stefanos Tsitsipas have withdrawn from the singles draw of the Rolex Paris Masters, the tournament announced on Tuesday morning. The 13th seed pulled out with a back problem, and Tsitsipas with a right shoulder injury.
Following a draw, they are replaced by lucky losers Nuno Borges and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo respectively.
Kouame now faces Borges, Tien takes on Vallejo
The withdrawal of Davidovich Fokina changes the first-round match of Moise Kouame. The 17-year-old French wildcard, who won the Brest Challenger on Sunday, will play Borges instead of the 13th seed. The winner will face Karen Khachanov in the second round.
In the top quarter of the draw, 15th seed Learner Tien will play Vallejo rather than Tsitsipas. The winner will meet Frenchman Luca Van Assche in the second round, in the section of top seed Alexander Zverev.
Rolex Paris Masters 2026 first-round results
Lorenzo Musetti d. Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10)
Luca Van Assche d. Mariano Navone 6-3, 7-5
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (LL) vs Learner Tien (15) (Tuesday)
Novak Djokovic (10) vs Valentin Vacherot (Tuesday)
Rinky Hijikata (Q) d. Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2
Andrey Rublev vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Tuesday)
Cameron Norrie d. Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Mattia Bellucci (Q) d. Lorenzo Sonego (Q) 6-4, 6-3
Arthur Rinderknech vs Francisco Cerundolo (16) (Tuesday)
Tommy Paul (12) vs Holger Rune (PR) (Tuesday)
Daniel Merida d. Sebastian Baez (LL) 6-4, 6-2
Quentin Halys vs Arthur Fery (Tuesday)
Jan-Lennard Struff (SE) vs Arthur Gea (WC) (Tuesday)
Casper Ruud d. Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Q) 6-3, 6-2
Rafael Jodar (9) d. Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3
Nuno Borges (LL) vs Moise Kouame (WC) (Tuesday)
Karen Khachanov d. Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-7, 1-4 ret.
Ignacio Buse d. Zizou Bergs 6-2, 6-4
Tomas Machac (Q) d. Kyrian Jacquet (WC) 7-6 (7), 6-1
Alex Molcan (Q) d. Titouan Droguet (WC) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Benjamin Bonzi (Q) vs Taylor Fritz (11) (Tuesday)
Brandon Nakashima (14) vs Matteo Berrettini (Tuesday)
Ugo Humbert d. Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-3
Alex Michelsen vs Jiri Lehecka (Tuesday)
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