Paris Masters 2024: Jannik Sinner's projected path to the final ft. potential SF clash with Alexander Zverev
The 2024 Paris Masters, will be the last Masters 1000 event on the 2024 ATP Tour. Jannik Sinner is the top seed and will be heavily favored to win the tournament given his current form.
With a 65-6 record, and seven titles, 2024 has been the year of Jannik Sinner. The Italian has grown from a player who has huge potential to the World No. 1 with mindboggling consistency and exceptional performances on the big stage.
Of his seven titles in 2024, six have come on hard courts, which includes two Majors at the Australian Open and the US Open, and three Masters 1000 titles in Miami, Cincinnati, and Shanghai.
Being the top seed in Bercy, the Italian received a bye in the opening round. Let us look at the potential matchups for the World No. 1 en route to his fourth Masters 1000 title of the year.
Jannik Sinner's potential 2R opponent- Ben Shelton
Sinner will likely open his 2024 Paris Masters campaign with a faceoff with American youngster Ben Shelton, who will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening round. Shelton has a 40-23 record in 2024, with one title. The American is currently playing at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, where he is slated to face Arthur Fils in the semifinal.
Shelton's only title in 2024 came at the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, where he won 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 against Frances Tiafoe in the final. Besides that, the American has reached the semifinals on the hard courts of Auckland, Dallas, and Washington.
The head-to-record between Sinner and Shelton stands at 4-1 in favor of the World No. 1. The two last met in the Round of 16 at the Shanghai Masters, with the Italian winning 6-4, 7-6 (1).
Jannik Sinner's potential 3R opponent- Holger Rune
The top seed will most likely clash with 13th seev Holger Rune in the third round. The former World No. 4 has won 41 out of 62 matches so far in 2024 and is yet to win a title. He is currently playing at the Swiss Indoors and reached the semifinals there.
Rune's notable results have mostly come on hard courts in 2024, having reached thr final of the Brisbane Open and the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open, among other results.
The head-to-head between Sinner and Rune is currently tied at 2-2. The players last contested in the quarterfinals of this year's Monte-Carlo Masters, with the Italian winning 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3.
Jannik Sinner's potential QF opponent- Taylor Fritz
Sinner will most likely face Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Masters. The American has won 49 out of 69 matches so far in 2024, having won the Delray Beach Open and the Eastbourne International while most notably reaching the US Open final. The World No. 6 last played at the Shanghai Masters, losing 4-6, 6-7 (6) to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
The US Open final was the last time Sinner and Fritz faced each other, with the Italian winning his second Major title with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 win. Overall, the Italian has a 2-1 lead over Fritz in the head-to-head.
Jannik Sinner's potential SF opponent- Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev could be Jannik Sinner's opponent in the semifinals of the Paris Masters. The German player has had a great 2024 season so far, winning 61 of the 80 matches. He won the Italian Open and also reached the French Open final. The German was last seen in action at the Vienna Open, where he lost 6-2, 6-7 (5), 4-6 to Lorenzo Musetti.
Zverev has a 4-2 lead over Jannik Sinner in the head-to-head. The pair last contested in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open, with the World No. 1 winning 7-6 (9), 5-7, 7-6 (4) in a thrilling match.
Jannik Sinner's potential Final opponent- Carlos Alcaraz
The final of the 2024 Paris Masters could potentially be a blockbuster clash between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard has a 51-10 record in 2024, winning two Grand Slams and the Indian Wells Masters, among other titles. His last ATP tournament was the Shanghai Masters, where he reached the quarterfinals before losing to Tomas Machac.
Alcaraz has a 6-4 lead in the head-to-head against Jannik Sinner. The pair have played each other three times this year, with all three wins going to the Spaniard. The last encounter was in the final of the China Open, with Alcaraz winning 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3).