Can Novak, Rafa, Roger Stop Daniil In Paris? When Is The Draw & More

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are set to reunite next week at the Rolex Paris Masters, where they will look to stop the run of in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev in the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 title of the 2019 ATP season. The 23-year-old Medvedev has reached six straight finals, including three at Masters 1000-level. He finished up runner-up to Nadal in Montreal, before claiming back-to-back Masters 1000 titles in Cincinnati and Shanghai. 

Another Russian, Karen Khachanov, claimed his first Masters 1000 title last year in Paris by reeling off four straight Top 10 wins. He defeated John Isner, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem before upsetting Djokovic, a four-time Paris champion. Djokovic had earned his place in the final by prevailing against Federer in a semi-final thriller, named the Best Match of 2018 by ATPTour.com. “We had epic matches throughout our rivalry but this one definitely ranks as one of the best matches we played,” said the Serbian. 

Nadal, who recently wed longtime girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello, makes his return to main draw action for the first time since defeating Medvedev in the US Open final. He will be attempting to win a record-extending 36th Masters 1000 title and his first in Paris.

The ATP Race To London culminates at the Rolex Paris Masters, and Nitto ATP Finals defending champion Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini lead the charge to clinch the final two singles spots at The O2. Roberto Bautista Agut, David Goffin, Fabio Fognini and Gael Monfils will also look to press their claim with 1,000 ATP Race To London points up for grabs in Paris. 

Here’s all you need to know about the Paris tennis tournament: what is the schedule, where to watch, who has won and more. 

Established: 1986

Tournament Dates: 28 October – 3 November 2019

Tournament Director: Guy Forget

Draw Ceremony: Friday 25 October, at the Bridge Alexandre III (from 7:00pm, TBC)

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Schedule (View On Official Website)
* Qualifying: Saturday at 10:00am, Sunday at 11:00am
* Main draw: Monday – Thursday at 11:00am and 7:30pm, Friday at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, Saturday at 11:45am
* Doubles final: Sunday, 3 November at 12:15pm
* Singles final: Sunday, 3 November not before 3:00pm

How To Watch
Watch Live On Tennis TV 
TV Schedule

Venue: AccorHotels Arena
Main Court Seating: 15,000

Prize Money: € 5,207,405 (Total Financial Commitment: € 5,791,280)  

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View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown

Honour Roll (Open Era)
Most Titles, Singles: Novak Djokovic (4)
Most Titles, Doubles: Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan (4)
Oldest Champion: David Ferrer, 30, in 2012
Youngest Champion: Boris Becker, 18, in 1986
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 50 Tomas Berdych in 2005
Most Match Wins: Novak Djokovic (32)

2018 Finals
Singles: Karen Khachanov (RUS) d [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) 75 64   Read & Watch
Doubles: Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Rajeev Ram (USA) d Jean-Julie Rojer (NED) / Horia Tecau (ROU) 64 64  Read & Watch 

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Did You Know…The ‘Tree of Fanti’ trophy, sculpted by Italian artist Lucio Fanti, bears the name of the winners on the trunk. The two branches show how the two sides of the draw played out. “When I was asked to create a work to commemorate the centenary of Roland Garros, the tournament organisers sent me the draws and results from down the years,” says Fanti. “When I turned one of the pieces of paper 90 degrees and by starting the players off at the top, you ended up with the winner alone at the bottom. Overall, it looked like a tree, so all I had to do was imagine it in 3D.”