{"id":20414,"date":"2026-11-06T23:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=20414"},"modified":"2026-11-06T23:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:40:00","slug":"rolex-paris-masters-quarter-final-review-2026-alcaraz-escapes-while-van-assche-keeps-paris-dreaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=20414","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Paris Masters Quarter-Final Review 2026-Alcaraz escapes while Van Assche keeps Paris Dreaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two match points for Taylor Fritz. A deciding set for Ben Shelton. And a home crowd watching Luca Van Assche go deep into a third set with a first Paris semi-final on the line. If you wanted a straightforward Friday at the Rolex Paris Masters, you picked the wrong day.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz survives a real scare<\/h3>\n

Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6\u20137(10), 7\u20135, 6\u20133.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fritz took the opening tie-break 12\u201310 and got close enough to see the finish line. Twice he had match point. Twice Alcaraz got out of trouble. Once Alcaraz took the second set, he finally had some breathing room, and he made it count in the third.<\/p>\n

That second set is the one I\u2019d go back and watch. The score says 7\u20135, but tucked inside it are two points that could have ended Alcaraz\u2019s week. Instead, he\u2019s into his first Paris Masters semi-final, and Fritz\u2019s hopes of making the ATP Finals are over.<\/p>\n

\"NANTERRE,
NANTERRE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 06: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning a point against Taylor Fritz of USA during their Men’s Singles Quarter-final match on day five of the Rolex Paris Masters 2026 on November 06, 2026 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Sona Maleterova\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n