Eruso Daniil Medvedevnumber 4 in the world, and Serbian Novak Djokovicnumber 7, will be the main obstacles for Carlos alcaraznumber 1 in the world, and Rafa Nadalsecond in the ATP ranking, can play a Spanish final in the Masters 1,000 of Pars-Bercy.
According to the draw held this Friday in Paris, Alcaraz could face Medvedev in semifinals. For its premiere in the tournament, which begins on Monday, October 31, awaits the winner among the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka and the Russian Aslin Kartsev. Later, the Murcian could face the Italian Matteo in the second round Berrettini, number 14 in the world. Alcaraz could also face number 9 in the semifinals, the Canadian Felix Auger-Alsoto be his rival in the semifinals of Basel.
Nadal, in the other part of the table, could also face Novak in the semifinals Djokovicwho has won the Pars-Bercy tournament six times, the last in 2021. In the quarterfinals, the Mallorcan could face the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (5 ATP). In his debut, he will face the winner between Roberto Bautista and American Tommy Paul. Rafa has not played since the last US Open.
Djokovic, meanwhile, wait in his first round for the winner between the Argentine Diego Schwartzman and the American Maxime Cressy. In the path of the Serbian, the Norwegian Casper could cross Ruud (number 3) in the rooms.
For the director of Pars-Bercy, Cdric Pioline, this edition hosts “the very best” of the circuit, as there have been almost no absences among the top players. Among the top 10, only the German Alexander Zverev (6), injured during the past Roland Garros.
Alejandro DavidovichAlbert Ramos and Paul Carreo also take part in this Masters 1,000. Pablo and Albert will face each other in the first round and Davidovich will start against the ninth seed, Taylor Fritz.
