The American stayed in contention for one of the two remaining spots in Turin by beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters.

Fellow Turin hopeful Andrey Rublev will meet John Isner in his Bercy opener after the big-serving American advanced Monday.

Both world No. 1s were among a slew of current top players and tennis legends who took to social media to celebrate the 20-time Grand Slam champion.

Set to face Matteo Berrettini on Sunday, the entertaining Spaniard has employed an aggressive approach that has made him a crowd favorite throughout the first week.

Also on tap in the fourth round, former semifinalist Matteo Berrettini hopes to hit through Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Sunday.

Our running, on-the-grounds recap from Flushing Meadows.

Davidovich Fokina recovered from one of his inimitable tumbles to pull off the point of the match despite ultimately bowing out at the Western & Southern Open.

The animal-loving Spaniard struggled to stay focused as he shared the spotlight with Sir Winston, the tournament’s official transportation dog.

The enigmatic Spaniard stayed true to his brand at the All England Club on Monday as he scored the fortnight’s first big upset over 2021 semifinalist Hubert Hurkacz.

The Spaniard held three match points at 5-3 in the third set, until the course of this contest against the No. 7 seed completely changed.