Zverev, Djokovic stunned as Paris Masters delivers upset bonanza

Daily Sabah · Agence France-Presse - AFP · 2026-11-05 07:54 UTC

Alexander Zverev admitted he was 'annoyed' at having to defend his status as world No. 1 after suffering an opening-round defeat at the Paris Masters,...

Alexander Zverev admitted he was "annoyed" at having to defend his status as world No. 1 after suffering an opening-round defeat at the Paris Masters, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also crashed out on a day of major upsets Wednesday.

Carlos Alcaraz, however, avoided an early exit, overcoming Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to begin his campaign with a straight-sets victory.

Zverev, 29, had long been regarded as one of tennis' biggest underachievers at the Grand Slam level before finally breaking through this year with victories at the French Open and U.S. Open.

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