Alexander Zverev On the brink of Turin with win over Marton Fucsovics while Thiem, Hurkacz Advances 

Alexander Zverev Moves closer to making his sixth appearance at the ATP Finals after beating Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics at the Paris masters on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old German defeated his Hungarian opponent in two hours 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the second round in Paris.

“It was just one or two points [that made the difference],” Zverev said. “He was playing incredibly well and tactically I think he was unbelievable… His slice was effective as I did not know what to do on this surface here. It was a very difficult match and I am happy to be through. I found my level and I am happy with that.”

Victory for the German and former World No.3 on the driving seat in the race to Turin next month.

The World No. 9 will continue the quest for his third trophy of the year against Ugo Humbert after the Frenchman beat Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-3.

Elsewhere, Hurkacz kept alive his Turin hopes with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 win against American Sebastian Korda.

The 26-year-old Pole failed to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set, while he squandered a match point at 6/5 in the second-set tie-break. However, he recovered in the decider to earn victory after two hours and eight minutes and will next meet Roberto Bautista Agut.

Dominic Thiem defeated his fellow former World No. 3 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to go to the second round in Paris on Tuesday after saving a match point at 3-5 in the third set.

The 108th-ranked player in the ATP Rankings, who is attempting to regain his best form following a wrist injury in June 2021, will take on the reigning champion Holger Rune next. When the two faced off at Monte-Carlo earlier this year, the Dane won in straight sets.

Other results were Dusan Lajovic’s 7-5, 6-3 victory over Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.