Jannik Sinner has strengthened his campaign to return to the world No 1 spot after a confident performance at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday evening. The Italian star continued his impressive indoor form by defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-2, extending his unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 22 consecutive matches. Fresh off his Vienna Open triumph just days earlier, Sinner looked sharp from start to finish, breaking Bergs immediately in both sets and maintaining full control behind an accurate, commanding serve. The win secures his place in the last 16, where he will face Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, the current world No 21.
Speaking after the match, Sinner admitted that he has not always found early rounds in Paris straightforward, especially since the tournament moved to its new home at La Défense Arena. However, he was pleased with how he handled his opener this year, highlighting his strong serving and fast start as key factors in the routine victory. With Carlos Alcaraz currently occupying the top spot, Sinner knows that the Paris Masters title could be his path back to world No 1 for the first time since earlier this season, adding even greater intensity to his push for the trophy in the French capital.
Meanwhile, British No 1 Cameron Norrie continues to turn heads in Paris following his stunning upset over defending champion Alcaraz. He now prepares to take on rising Monaco talent Valentin Vacherot in the round of 16. Vacherot arrives in excellent form, having defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in a repeat of their Shanghai final, and will be eager to continue his breakthrough run. Norrie’s match will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am on Thursday, as fans wait to see whether the Brit can produce another high-profile win.
With both Sinner and Norrie gaining momentum at the perfect moment, the closing stages of the Paris Masters are shaping up to be electrifying. For Sinner, every match is another step toward reclaiming tennis’ most coveted ranking, and his current form suggests that the battle for world No 1 is far from decided.
