Carlos Alcaraz has officially earned passage into the quarter-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters without having to strike a ball, progressing through the tournament draw after his third-round match was called off. The advancement was confirmed when his scheduled opponent, Matteo Berrettini, pulled out of their planned fixture before either player had stepped onto the court to compete.
The matchup had been slated as a major third-round contest at the Rolex Paris Masters, with Alcaraz and Berrettini scheduled to battle for a spot in the subsequent round. However, that meeting failed to materialize due to an injury sustained by Berrettini, which forced him to withdraw from the match and bring an early end to his campaign at the event.
Because Berrettini was unable to participate, Alcaraz was granted safe passage to the quarter-finals without taking to the court at all. Avoiding the physical strain of what would have been a demanding third-round match, Alcaraz moves directly into the next phase of the Rolex Paris Masters, having successfully navigated past his scheduled opponent through the walkover.
With his place in the quarter-finals now firmly locked in following Berrettini's injury withdrawal, Alcaraz can shift his full focus to the upcoming round. The departure of Berrettini concludes their third-round pairing, leaving Alcaraz to prepare for his next match in the Rolex Paris Masters quarter-finals as the Paris tournament progresses.