Carlos Alcaraz wins Paris Masters opener with dazzling performance

World number two Carlos Alcaraz claimed a solid victory over Nicolas Jarry in the Paris Masters second round, winning 7-5, 6-1. Alcaraz aims to close the gap on top-ranked Jannik Sinner, who withdrew due to illness. Meanwhile, notable wins included Briton Jack Draper, Dane Holger Rune, and American Alex Michelsen, with several top seeds being upset in early rounds.