Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his Paris Masters campaign, defeating Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-2 in a swift one-hour and 27-minute match on Wednesday. The Italian, a four-time Grand Slam champion, showcased his trademark efficiency, not facing a single break point while methodically securing breaks early in both sets. This victory keeps Sinner on track to reclaim the world number one ranking, should he clinch his maiden ATP 1000 title in Paris. His next challenge will be against Francisco Cerundolo, who earlier defeated Miomir Kecmanovic. Meanwhile, reigning champion Alexander Zverev faced a tougher battle, overcoming Camilo Ugo Carabelli in a grueling three-set match, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 7-5. Zverev, who narrowly avoided an early exit, will now face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the next round. Elsewhere, Casper Ruud suffered an unexpected defeat to Daniel Altmaier, while Daniil Medvedev advanced due to Grigor Dimitrov’s withdrawal. The tournament also saw Felix Auger-Aliassime stage a comeback victory, keeping his ATP Finals hopes alive.