Rolex Paris Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas rallies past Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Bercy opener
FINAL: Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Greek star overcomes slow start to advance to Round of 32 in Paris.
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 6 | 3 | 3 |
FINAL: Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach Paris R32.
Stefanos Tsitsipas launched his Rolex Paris Masters campaign with grit and determination on Monday, 2 November, coming from a set down to defeat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Court Central inside Accor Arena. In a grueling battle lasting two hours and seven minutes, the 10th-seeded Greek struggled with timing early on against Carballes Baena's heavy baseline topspin. After dropping the opening set, Tsitsipas elevated his aggression, stepping inside the baseline to dictate with his forehand and striking 37 total winners alongside 11 aces. Tsitsipas broke serve in the fourth game of the second set and carried that momentum through the decider, breaking twice more to secure a vital victory. With 50 ATP ranking points banked, Tsitsipas keeps pressure on the contenders in the race to qualify for the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
The stakes
Tsitsipas advances to the Round of 32 in Paris and maintains his push for a top-eight berth in the ATP Finals race; Carballes Baena bows out.
The rivalry angle
Tsitsipas improves to 4-0 in career head-to-head encounters against the resolute Spanish clay specialist.
Players who could decide it
Fired 37 winners and 11 aces to fight back from a set down in a two-hour battle.
Took the opening set with tenacious defense and relentless baseline depth.
Did you know?
- !Tsitsipas won 81 percent of his first-serve points across the final two sets in Bercy.
- !This marks Tsitsipas' 45th ATP Tour match win of the 2026 season.
- !Fresh off his Vienna title, world number one Carlos Alcaraz arrived in Paris on Monday ahead of his opening match on Wednesday.
Head to head
Monday 2 November 2026. Accor Arena, Paris. Final: Tsitsipas 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
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