Recent form
Rolex Paris Masters 2026, Masters 1000, men's singles main draw, first round, on indoor hard court. Van Assche defeated Clément Tabur 7-6(3), 6-3 on October 20 in Lyon, then Valentin Vacherot 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on October 22, before losing to Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(5), 7-6(7), 4-6 on October 23 in Lyon and Learner Tien 3-6, 1-6 on October 26 in Vienna.
Navone defeated Juan Manuel Cerúndolo 7-6(10), 6-2 on October 20 in Brussels, then lost to Tallon Griekspoor 6-7(4), 5-7 on October 21 and Valentin Vacherot 3-6, 6-7(4) on October 26 in Basel. Each player therefore lost his last match before Paris; no clear recent superiority has been established.