Sixteen nations secured entries announced Thursday, with two spots remaining in the mixed team event. The U.S. features four Top 20 players.

Rune broke into the Top 10 on the ATP rankings today, just a week after breaking into the Top 20, the fastest since Wawrinka did it all on the same day in 2008.

Wawrinka gave Rune a stern chat at net after the Danish teenager saved three match points in the first round of their Rolex Paris Masters encounter.

Roberto Bautista Agut, a routine winner over Andy Murray, awaits the home favorite Friday.

Wawrinka has shown marked improvements in the post-US Open swing, reaching the Moselle Open semifinals and upsetting Casper Ruud in Basel.

The three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 3 ripped 25 winners to take out the current No. 3, 6-4, 6-4.

As a crop of contenders aim to bolster their ATP Finals bids, the already-qualified Alcaraz looks to get some momentum going again.

These players have thrived sharing a home country, and the spotlight.

The Swiss’ run came to an end in the semifinals after retiring in the first set against Alexander Bublik with a thigh injury.

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.