Luca Van Assche, the last tricolor representative at the Paris Masters 1000, loses in the semi-finals

Luca Van Assche's journey at the Paris Masters 1000 ended in the semifinals against Ben Shelton, losing in a tightly contested match. Van Assche, who previously defeated Learner Tien and Lorenzo Musetti, managed to win the first set but struggled to maintain his lead in the decisive third set. Despite the loss, he will rise to 34th in the ATP rankings, marking his career-best position. Shelton will compete for the title against either Carlos Alcaraz or Casper Ruud.