‘No such thing as No. 1 by default’: Rolex Paris Masters director hails Zverev before Paris ceremony

Alexander Zverev (No. 1) starts the Rolex Paris Masters as world No. 1, and tournament director Cédric Pioline rejected any idea that he got there by default. Pioline cited the German’s 2022 Roland-Garros injury and his diabetes, and the tournament will mark his rise with an ATP ceremony.

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