Paris Masters 2026: schedule and tribute to Gaël Monfils on November 3

The 2026 Paris Masters takes place from October 31 to November 8 at La Défense Arena in Nanterre. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Paris tennis tournament hosts a new edition of the Masters 1000, featuring singles and doubles matches, qualifying rounds and a special event with Gaël Monfils.

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A ceremony for Gaël Monfils on November 3

The French Tennis Federation has announced a ceremony in honour of Gaël Monfils, who will be there, on Tuesday, November 3, during the evening session. The player, who has just brought his professional career to an end, won 13 titles on the main tour. The Parisian played in the tournament 11 times and reached the final in 2009 and 2010.

To attend this tribute, you need to choose a ticket for the evening session on November 3 through the official ticket office. The provisional schedule lists matches on center court not before 7 p.m. for this session.

Nine days of tennis in Nanterre

Qualifying takes place on October 31 and November 1, with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The main draw begins on Monday, November 2. Day and evening sessions are available through the quarter-finals on Friday, November 6.

The singles semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, November 7, from 2:30 p.m., with the second match not before 5 p.m. On Sunday, November 8, the doubles final is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and the singles final for 3 p.m. The tournament also includes wheelchair tennis matches from November 6 to 8.

La Défense Arena is located at 99 Jardin de l’Arche, Nanterre. Opening times depend on the day and session selected: the ticket grants access to the corresponding session.

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