Lorenzo Musetti faces Hubert Hurkacz in Paris Masters draw

The draw for the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters has been released, outlining a challenging path for Italian players. Lorenzo Musetti is scheduled to face Hubert Hurkacz in the opening round. If Musetti advances, he faces the top seed, Alexander Zverev, in the second round.

Other Italian participants include Matteo Arnaldi, who will play Cameron Norrie, and Matteo Berrettini, who faces Brandon Nakashima. Luciano Darderi is set to play against either a qualifier or a special exempt player, with a potential second-round matchup against Novak Djokovic.

Flavio Cobolli, the fifth seed, has received a bye for the first round. However, his participation in the tournament remains uncertain pending medical examinations regarding a muscle injury. The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 2 to November 8, with qualifying rounds beginning on October 31.