Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament
October 31 to November 8, 2026, Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre (France).
David Chelly, January 9, 2026
A decisive Masters 1000 to close the season
The Rolex Paris Masters is the major indoor tournament that closes out the European swing before the ATP Finals. Ranked as an ATP Masters 1000, it is one of the nine most important events on the men's tour after the Grand Slams. Its place on the calendar often makes it a high-tension week, with direct stakes for year-end qualification and tight matches on a fast indoor surface.
History and record
Created in 1986, the tournament was long associated with Bercy before entering a new era with its move to Paris La Défense Arena. It has seen several generations of champions pass through and has regularly crowned players skilled indoors, where serving, taking the ball early and the quality of returns make the difference. In the record book, Novak Djokovic holds the mark with seven titles, ahead of multiple winners such as Boris Becker and Marat Safin, and a long list of champions who have left their mark on the Parisian autumn.
Paris 2026: dates, venue and tickets
The 2026 edition runs from October 31 to November 8 at Paris La Défense Arena, in Nanterre, on the edge of Paris. The format remains that of a Masters 1000, with a tight draw and a quick progression toward the decisive rounds. To attend, the official box office is the reference, offering seats by session, generally daytime and evening. To choose wisely, the simplest approach is to aim for the weekend days for the marquee matchups, and the early rounds if the goal is to see more matches in a single session.