At the Paris Masters 1,000, "the intellectual" Luca Van Assche faces Ben Shelton for a spot in the final

French player Luca Van Assche defeated Australian Rinky Hijikata to reach the semifinals of the Paris Masters 1000. This victory guarantees him a spot in the top 34 of the ATP rankings. Van Assche, who has lived in France since age three, will face American Ben Shelton next. This marks a significant achievement for the former junior world champion, who has recently overcome strong opponents like Learner Tien and Lorenzo Musetti, against whom he had previously lost.