Follow us on Google Discover The Paris Masters is set to begin on Monday, marking the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz will make his return to tour-level action in the French capital, where he will face either Sebastian Baez or Cam Norrie in his opening match.
His rival, Jannik Sinner, will make his fourth appearance at the tournament, and his first since 2023, having missed out last year due to a virus.
A number of top stars have withdrawn from the 2025 edition of the Masters competition, including Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Qualifying for the Paris Masters is already underway, with several stars fighting for their place in the main draw of the prestigious event.
For one American star, however, their qualifying campaign came to an abrupt end after a tough loss.
Jenson Brooksby misses out on 2025 Paris Masters main draw
Jenson Brooksby, who was seeded first in qualifying, failed to book his place in the main draw of the Paris Masters following a defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp.
The US star was a set up against van de Zandschulp, but the Dutchman fought his way back into the match to clinch the victory, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Brooksby’s loss marked the first time in over four years that he failed to come through the qualifying stages of a Masters 1000 competition.
The last near-miss came at the 2021 Miami Open, where he lost in the second round of qualifying to Italian player Thomas Fabbiano.
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He has competed in the main draw of five ATP Masters 1000 tournaments this year, achieving his season-best finishes in Indian Wells and Cincinnati, reaching the third round in both.
His 2025 Masters series has now come to an end, however, with just two ATP 250 events left in the calendar for him to enter.
Jenson Brooksby’s recent results on the ATP Tour
This year, Brooksby made his return to the tour after being sidelined for the entirety of the 2024 season with a 13-month suspension.
In March, he claimed the first title of his career at the Houston Clay Court Championship, beating compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the final.
Recently, Brooksby reached the semifinals of the Japan Open, clinching victories over the likes of Ugo Humbert and Holger Rune en route to the final four.
He ultimately fell to Taylor Fritz, with the world number four overcoming him in straight sets to advance to the final.
After that, Brooksby entered the Shanghai Masters, where he beat James Trotter in the first round before bowing out to Tallon Griekspoor.