India, Nov. 4 -- Carlos Alcaraz will lock horns with Alex Michelsen in the second round of the Paris Masters 2026 on November 4, as the Spaniard looks to continue his impressive run following his recent Vienna Open triumph.

Alcaraz enters the contest after winning the Vienna title, defeating Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the final without dropping a set throughout the tournament. Michelsen, meanwhile, booked his place in the second round with a comeback victory against 15th seed Jiri Lehecka, winning 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4.

The second seed will be the favourite to advance, but Michelsen will be keen to challenge the Spaniard after their competitive encounter in Tokyo last month. The Paris Masters match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM CET (11:30...