Taylor Fritz loses to Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters, faces tough draw in Stockholm
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Taylor Fritz fell to Carlos Alcaraz in a closely contested match at the Paris Masters, losing 6-7(10-12), 7-5, 6-3. Fritz held two match points during the match before Alcaraz completed his comeback to advance to the semifinals. Following this defeat, Fritz's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals were dashed, as Rafael Jodar secured the last spot after Alcaraz's win. Fritz now turns his attention to the Stockholm Open, where he is the top seed but will face tough competition starting with either Cameron Norrie or James Duckworth in the second round.
- •Fritz had two match points against Alcaraz.
- •Alcaraz reaches the semifinals of the Paris Masters.
- •Fritz is the top seed at the Stockholm Open.
- •He faces a challenging draw in Sweden, potentially meeting strong opponents.
- •Rafael Jodar becomes the first player to debut and qualify for the ATP Finals in the same year.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Taylor Fritz handed bad news after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in Paris as Stockholm draw is announced
"Taylor Fritz will be left with a strong feeling of what could have been after his brutal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters....
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