By Richard Pagliaro Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Image source: Rolex Paris Masters Facebook
The Tennis Masters Series is a turf war for the tour’s most valuable real estate.
Throughout his career, Jannik Sinner It has been difficult to secure a spot at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Today, sinners are squeezed Zidane Burgers It’s nearby.
Sinner prowled the baseline like a house inspector, defeating Burgess 6-4, 6-2 in today’s opening match in Paris.
It was Sinner’s 22nd consecutive indoor hard-court victory, three days after he defeated the second-seeded player Alexander Zverev He won his 22nd career title on Sunday in Vienna with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Although Sinner had already secured championship points before succumbing Carlos Alcaraz After a thrilling French Open final in June, neither of the top two players in the world had much success at the Paris Indoors.
yesterday, Cameron Norrie Shocking the sloppy Alcaraz with 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Today, Sinner achieved his second career victory at the Paris Masters.
If he wins in Paris on Sunday, second-ranked Sinner will surpass Alcaraz to become world No. 1. Even if he can’t dominate in Paris, Sinner is eager to be ready to launch his ATP Finals title defense in Turin next month and pick up a sixth consecutive tour-level victory to improve his record on the season to 49-6.
Off and running 🏃
that moment @janniksin After defeating Zizou Bergers, his indoor hard court winning streak reached 22 games. #rolexparismasters pic.twitter.com/IaSIF6RI2C
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 29, 2025
Sinner applied the pressure from the first game, wearing down Burgess in the 13-minute opener. Sinner got the fifth break point with a forehand return winner. Bergers’ forehand into the net ended the 13-minute struggle. Sinner broke serve to lead 1-0.
About 90 seconds later, the Wimbledon champion easily held serve to lead 2-0.
Sinner crossed the line and often even returned Boggs’ long passes on the way up.
Sinner scored 30 points in the opening 51 minutes to seal the win.
Sinner, the second seed, shot 72% on serve and scored 20 of 25 points on his serve. Burgess was forced to rest during 13 minutes of physical play in the first set, but he played a high-quality first set that showed versatility and tenacity.
The Belgian saved six of seven break points in the first set but encountered resistance at the start of the second set.
Although Bergers fired an ace to save the eighth break point of the match, he let a pass pass and frowned as the ball landed at the free throw line, facing his third break point at the start of the second set.
Sinner hit the forehand inside and out, rushed forward to block the forehand volley and scored, 1-0.
The four-time Grand Slam champion broke serve for 2-0 at 15 minutes.
Sinner controlled the center of the court for the remainder of the match, serving in 1 hour and 27 minutes of the first game.
What. A. Point! 🙌
What a wonderful holiday 👁️@janniksin @ZizouBergs #rolexparismasters pic.twitter.com/mtSWMiaJRH
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 29, 2025
Sinner’s next game is a showdown. Francisco Cerundolowho is ahead? Miomir Kekmanovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(4). Cerundolo hit 14 aces and saved 7 of 11 break points to win in 2 hours and 26 minutes.
The 24-year-old Sinner has a 3-2 record against Cerundolo, although both of the Argentinian’s wins have come at the Masters 1000 level. Cerundolo defeated Sinner at Rome 2023 and the 2022 Miami Masters 1000.
