About
The Paris Masters, popularly known as Rolex Paris masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. The French Covered Court Championships were the name of the championship when it was first held in 1968. The tournament is a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour's Masters 1000 schedule. The French Covered Court Championships served as the foundation for the title. The tournament is usually the ninth and the final Masters event on the circuit before the season-ending ATP Finals. The title was formally named the BNP Paribas Masters from 2003 through 2016 due to sponsorship, then as the Rolex Paris Masters starting in 2017.
Venues and Dates
The tournament will be played on the hard surfaces of AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. Accor Arena is an indoor sports arena and concert hall located in the neighbourhood of Bercy, on boulevard de Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. The tournament was held in the Stade Pierre de Coubertin until 1982 before moving to the AccorHotels Arena.
Since 2009, the tournament is the only Masters 1000 tournament that has been played indoors. The dates are scheduled from 29 October 2022 to 06 November 2022.
Paris Masters Title Winners and Runners Over the Past 10 years
Men’s singles
| Year | Winner | Runner | Score |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniil Medvedev | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Daniil Medvedev | Alexander Zverev | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Denis Shapovalov | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Karen Khachanov | Novak Djokovic | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Jack Sock | Filip Krajinović | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2016 | Andy Murray | John Isner | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–4 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic | Milos Raonic | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | David Ferrer | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 2012 | David Ferrer | Jerzy Janowicz | 6–4, 6–3 |
Men’s Doubles
| Year | Winner | Runner | Score |
| 2012 | Mahesh Bhupathi Rohan Bopanna | Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi Jean-Julien Rojer | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| 2013 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | Alexander Peya Bruno Soares | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2014 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | Marcin Matkowski Jürgen Melzer | 7–6(7–5), 5–7, [10–6] |
| 2015 | Ivan Dodig Marcelo Melo | Vasek Pospisil Jack Sock | 2–6, 6–3, [10–5] |
| 2016 | Henri Kontinen John Peers | Pierre-Hugues Herbert Nicolas Mahut | 6–4, 3–6, [10–6] |
| 2017 | Łukasz Kubot Marcelo Melo | Ivan Dodig Marcel Granollers | 7–6(7–3), 3–6, [10–6] |
| 2018 | Marcel Granollers Rajeev Ram | Jean-Julien Rojer Horia Tecău | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Pierre-Hugues Herbert Nicolas Mahut | Karen Khachanov Andrey Rublev | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2020 | Félix Auger-Aliassime Hubert Hurkacz | Mate Pavić Bruno Soares | 6–7(3–7), 7–6(9–7), [10–2] |
| 2021 | Tim Pütz Michael Venus | Pierre-Hugues Herbert Nicolas Mahut | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), [11–9] |
Points Distribution
| Performance/Result | Points |
| Winner | 1000 points |
| Finalist | 600 points |
| Semi-Finalist | 360 points |
| Quarter-Finalist | 180 points |
| 3rd round | 90 points |
| 2nd round | 45 points |
| 1st round | 10 points |
Prize Money
The total prize money given by the Rolex Paris Masters is $54,00,445
Singles
| Result/Performance | Prize Money $ USD |
| Winner | $834,228 |
| Runner-up | $455,558 |
| Semifinal | $249,105 |
| Quarterfinal | $135,879 |
| Round 3 | $72,680 |
| Round 2 | $38,971 |
| Round 1 | $21,595 |
| Q2 | $11,062 |
| Q1 | $5,795 |
Doubles
| Result/Performance | Prize Money $ USD |
| Winner | $282,128 |
| Runner-up | $147,405 |
| Semifinal | $77,910 |
| Quarterfinal | $43,173 |
| Round 2 | $23,690 |
| Round 1 | $13,161 |
Defending Champions
| Men’s singles | Novak Djokovic |
| Men’s doubles | Tim Pütz and Michael Venus |
FAQ
1) How many courts are there at the Paris Masters?
The tournament has 3 courts, including the Central Court, which can accommodate 14,000 spectators.
2)How many players are in the Paris Masters?
The draw is intense for everyone in a Masters 1000 with a table of 56 players
3)Which tennis player has won the Paris Master title?
The only athlete to successfully defend his championship in Paris to this point is Novak Djokovic (2013–15). He has won the title 6 times.
4)Has Roger Federer won the Paris Masters?
Yes, Federer won the Rolex Paris Masters in 2011.
