Popyrin Shocks Medvedev in Dramatic Paris Masters Upset

Australian Alexei Popyrin defeated Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling second-round match at the Paris Masters, overcoming challenges and an umpire's bad call. Medvedev faced his third consecutive early exit in Paris. Meanwhile, Grigor Dimitrov kept his ATP Finals hopes alive with a decisive comeback victory.

In a thrilling upset at the Paris Masters, Alexei Popyrin defeated fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev. The match, full of tension and momentum swings, saw Popyrin triumph 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4).

This victory marks a significant achievement for Popyrin, who had previously lost to Medvedev three times. Despite a heated moment caused by an umpire's erroneous call, Popyrin's aggressive play in the tiebreaker secured his win.

Elsewhere, Grigor Dimitrov staged a comeback victory to retain his ATP Finals hopes. The eighth-seeded player rallied past Tomas Martin Etcheverry, and other players like Holger Rune and Arthur Rinderknech advanced in the tournament.

(With inputs from agencies.)