Dismal day for Spanish tennis at the Paris Masters 1000

The preliminary phase of the ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2026 kicked off with the participation of three Spanish players, none of whom could progress and keep the flame of hope alive for making it into the final draw. Martín Landaluce, Pablo Carreño, and Jaume Munar suffered very painful defeats that leave them thinking about next year, pending whether they will play any ATP 250 or Challenger tournament next week before going on vacation.

High expectations were placed on all of them, having been key players throughout various stages of the year. They have nothing to reproach themselves for as they will finish the season in the top-100, but they wanted to bid farewell to the Masters 1000 with a participation in the final draw. They fought until the end, but now it’s time to regroup in search of better sensations.

Carreño, Landaluce, and Munar missed out on the last Masters 1000 of the year

Pablo Carreño was the first to fall, succumbing to the Italian Bellucci by 6-1 7-6 (3). The player from Gijón has managed to reconnect with the elite this season and enjoyed some great moments of tennis. Meanwhile, Jaume Munar has experienced a tough year marked by injuries and said goodbye to Paris after losing to Sonego in a very tight match, by 6-7 (3) 6-3 6-4. 

Special mention goes to Martín Landaluce, who just days ago was only one point away from defeating Zverev in Vienna, but succumbed to Tomas Machac, whose danger is evident and whose career has been hampered by physical problems this season. The Czech seeks to get back on track and defeated the young player from Madrid by 6-4 6-3. A sad ending for the three Spaniards in this ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2026.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Funesta jornada para el tenis español en el Masters 1000 de París