Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas and Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have withdrawn from the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters, triggering last-minute changes to the tournament draw.
Both players pulled out before playing their opening matches, allowing two lucky losers to enter the main draw and take their places.
Kouamé and Tien Face New Opponents
French teenager Moïse Kouamé was originally scheduled to face Davidovich Fokina in the second rotation on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Following the Spaniard’s withdrawal, Kouamé was instead drawn against Portugal’s Nuno Borges, ranked No. 49 in the world, who secured his place in the main draw as a lucky loser.
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Meanwhile, American Learner Tien also received a new opponent after Tsitsipas withdrew.
Tien was initially scheduled to face the Greek star on Court 1 but will now take on Paraguay’s Daniel Vallejo, ranked No. 56, who also entered the tournament as a lucky loser.
The withdrawals have reshaped Tuesday’s schedule at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Paris, with both replacement players handed an unexpected opportunity to compete in the main draw.
Source: Tennis Temple
