2024
October Champions: Sinner, Zverev win Masters 1000s, Draper & Mpetshi Perricard clinch ATP 500 crowns
Bautista Agut, Paul, Khachanov and among the winners of the titles
November 03, 2024
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Rolex Shanghai Masters qualifier Jannik Sinner was among the October champions on the ATP Tour.
By ATP staff
An action-packed October on the ATP Tour saw Jannik Sinner continue his outstanding season by winning his third ATP Masters 1000 title of 2024 in Shanghai. On European indoor courts, Jack Draper and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard secured their major titles to date with victories in Vienna and Basel, respectively, before Alexander Zverev secured his second Masters 1000 success of the season in Paris.
ATPtour.com shows the October champions.
Rolex Shanghai Masters, Shanghai – Jannik Sinner
After becoming the first Italian to win the US Open in September, Sinner made more history in October. The 23-year-old defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final of the Rolex Shanghai Masters to become the youngest champion in the tournament's history. By denying Djokovic his 100th tour ranking title, World No. 1 Sinner won his seventh major Tour-lesion title of 2024 and leveled the pair's Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 4-4.
Sinner's last win in China was his career-best 65th win of the season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss index. Throughout the tournament, Sinner showed solid form and dropped his only set against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round. Following his semi-final victory against Tomas Machac, the 23-year-old claimed the ATP Year-End No.
Rolex Paris Masters, Paris – Alexander Zverev
Zverev joined Sinner in claiming last season's Masters 1000 crown with a similar run at the Rolex Paris Masters. The German dropped one set all week in Paris-Bercy, where he ran past home favorite Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 in the championship match.
The 27-year-old Zverev's title in Paris moved him from Sinner to the top of the match winning leaderboard in 2024 with a 66-level victory. It also confirmed his return to No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings ahead of the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.
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Erste Bank Open, Vienna – Jack Draper
After reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in September, Jack Draper opened up more success in October. The 22-year-old claimed his first ATP 500 title and second tour-level title at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, a victory that helped him climb to a career high of No. 15 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
The undefeated Briton defeated Karen Khachanov in eight games to win 6-4, 7-5 in the final. Draper found his best tennis to cap off a near perfect week where he dropped the last set against Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals. He also became the first player to win Vienna on his debut since Andy Murray won the title in 2014.
Swiss Indoor Basel, Basel – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
It was a dream week for rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who won his second tour-level title and first ATP 500 title at the Swiss Indoors Basel. The Frenchman ousted Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6(4) in the final, denying the American a third tour title. The 21-year-old Perricard remained strong all week and served 109 aces in five matches, showing why he is regarded as one of the most exciting talents on Tour. After starting the season at No. 205 and steadily climbing the rankings throughout the year, the victory in Basel elevated him to a career-high No. 31 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Coach Perricard surprised two-time defending Basel champion Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round and fourth seed Holger Rune in the semi-finals. With the title, the 6'8” Frenchman became the lowest ranked champion since Swiss Indoor Basel became a tour-level event in 1975.
Almaty Open, Almaty – Karen Khachanov
Third seed Karen Khachanov upset Gabriel Diallo at the Almaty Open to win her seventh major tour title. The 28-year-old earned a thrilling 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win over the Canadian to end his indoor court drought. It was Khachanov's first trophy at home since defeating Djokovic to take the 2018 Rolex Paris Masters.
BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Stockholm – Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul delivered a superb performance against Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 and reclaimed the trophy at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm. Paul, who also won in Stockholm in 2021, did not miss a beat on his way to his third title of the season. He became the fourth player to win at least three tour-level titles in 2024 alongside Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Matteo Berrettini.
European Open, Antwerp – Roberto Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut rediscovered one of his best forms to defeat Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-1 in Antwerp and win his 12th tour-level title. It was the Spaniard's first title since winning in Kitzbühel in July 2022. Bautista Agut dropped his only set of the week in his quarter-final win over Felix Auger Aliassime, who he met in one set down.
With his Antwerp title, 36-year-old Bautista Agut became the second-biggest tour-level champion this season after Djokovic (37) won gold at the Paris Olympics.
