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Paris Masters Moves to La Défense Arena With Alcaraz, Sinner Leading Field as Djokovic Withdraws

The event debuts a four-court layout at Paris La Défense Arena with indoor conditions tuned to mirror those expected at the Turin ATP Finals.

Overview

  • Organizers confirm the tournament’s first staging at Paris La Défense Arena, replacing its longtime home at Bercy.
  • The new setup features a 17,500-seat main court, two courts of roughly 4,000 seats each, and a dedicated doubles and practice court.
  • Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner headline the draw, with Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune among the notable withdrawals.
  • The Masters 1000 event runs a 56-player singles draw with first-round byes for the top eight seeds.
  • Total prize money is €6,128,940, with the champion earning €946,610 and 1,000 ranking points, and global coverage available via Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky UK, Eurosport France and Tennis TV.