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Controversies-filled day at Paris Masters sees Bublik & Moutet throw jabs at each other; New Steph Curry celebration in tennis provokes fans

Rafael Nadal opens up about emotional Roger Federer retirement

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Hello! Welcome to another day of fascinating tennis action. Another day of blockbuster matches on the cards, another day of top players fighting like their lives depended on it. And as always, another day of drama, on the court and off the court.

We, at Sportskeeda, have hand-picked the best news stories of the day, from what we believe to be the most interesting topics to catch your eye. You can always visit our website to see the full selection of the day's happenings.

Without further ado, this is Match Point for today:

TOP SEED

Shock Carlos Alcaraz exit blows year-end World No. 1 battle wide open: How Jannik Sinner can overtake Spaniard with Paris Masters & ATP Finals results


Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the 2025 Paris Masters having won eight titles so far this season. Shockingly though, the reigning World No. 1 was ousted in his opening match at the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 hardcourt tournament in the French capital; a second-round clash against Cameron Norrie. Now, Jannik Sinner has the chance to overtake the Spaniard and finish as the year-end No. 1.

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HAWKEYE

"He likes to make fun of players" - Corentin Moutet fires back after Alexander Bublik calls him a 'rat' & metes out 'punishment' at Paris Masters

"Roger Federer has been an important part of my life" - Rafael Nadal opens up about his 'emotional' response to Swiss' retirement

WATCH: Controversy at Paris Masters as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina provokes fans with Steph Curry celebration & gets booed off after beating Frenchman

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Making Coco Gauff laugh by night, hanging on for her dear life on sand dune ride by morning: Amanda Anisimova has time of her life before WTA Finals

PICTURES: Daria Kasatkina's fiancee Natalia Zabiiako hits the beach in black bikini during scenic seaside getaway

PICTURES: Jannik Sinner's girlfriend Laila Hasanovic embraces Italian's favorite childhood passion days after their relationship goes public

SPILL THE TEA

"The need to paint Carlos Alcaraz as erratic is truly baffling" - Fans slam Jim Courier for 'rude' take on Spaniard after his shock Paris Masters loss

"As usual Aryna Sabalenka is lucky";"Another rigged draw" - Fans react to WTA Finals 2025 draw ft. Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"How the German soul longed for that woman to be Steffi Graf" - When Boris Becker called out the media's fixation on his dating life & girlfriends


Boris Becker once expressed frustration with the media's focus on his romantic life, especially how Steffi Graf was dragged into it. Becker lamented that his tennis success was overshadowed by the discourse surrounding his dating life.

SOCIAL SLAM

Today's Top Quote

"The craziest thing that I ever heard about me was that I did witchcraft and black magic" - Serena Williams

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