Carlos Alcaraz advances to Paris Masters quarter-finals

Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their scheduled third-round clash due to an arm injury.

The pair were due to meet on Thursday evening in the French capital, but the Italian was forced to pull out after experiencing pain in his arm for several days. Berrettini confirmed that he would undergo medical examinations in the coming days to establish the extent of the problem.

Alcaraz therefore progresses to the last eight without playing, having already defeated Alex Michelsen in his opening match. The Spaniard will now face either home favourite Arthur Fils or American Taylor Fritz for a place in the semi-finals.

The world No 3 is chasing his fifth title of the season after winning the Australian Open, Qatar Open, Japan Open and Vienna Open. He also arrives in Paris with a 39-5 record for 2026 and has already secured qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin.

Alcaraz will be hoping to reach the semi-finals in Paris for the first time in his career, having never progressed beyond the quarter-final stage in his previous five appearances at the tournament.