The key facts

  • Zverev lost to Musetti 6:7 (5:7), 2:6 in the second round of the Paris Masters
  • Next, Musetti will play Frenchman Lucas Van Assche
  • In September, Zverev won the 2026 US Open

Defeat for the world No. 1

World No. 1 Alexander Zverev is out of the Paris Masters series tournament after losing to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the second round. The match lasted 1 hour 40 minutes and ended 6:7 (5:7), 2:6 — the German failed to win a single set. This was reported by Gazeta.Ru.

What comes next and the context of the defeat

Musetti's next opponent in the third round will be Frenchman Lucas Van Assche. The defeat was Zverev's first at this tournament and contrasts with his result in September, when he won the 2026 US Open. According to the outlet, Zverev has two Grand Slam singles titles (Roland Garros and the US Open), finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, two ATP Finals victories (2018 and 2021), 28 ATP titles, Olympic gold in singles at the 2020 Games, and a 2024 United Cup victory as part of the German team.