Tennis
Paris Masters Quarter Final Tips: 5/1 Accumulator Across Last Eight Stage In French Capital
The Paris Masters has reached the last eight, and the draw has a real mix of power, pressure and opportunity and William Hill News preview the on-court action.
Ben Shelton meets Tommy Paul in an all-American battle, Luca Van Assche tries to ride the home crowd, Carlos Alcaraz takes on Taylor Fritz, and Casper Ruud faces Nuno Borges with both men carrying momentum into the night session.
Ben Shelton vs Tommy Paul
This one feels personal in the best possible way. Shelton and Paul know each other well, they are tied 2-2 in the head-to-head, and neither has reached a Paris semi-final before.
Paul also carries the extra ATP Finals pressure, which matters in a match like this. Shelton has already survived a tough route and looks the more explosive server, so the lean is to side with him in what should be a close contest.
- Betting pick: Ben Shelton to win
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata
Van Assche has the crowd behind him after a big win over Lorenzo Musetti, while Hijikata has already produced two standout comebacks against Novak Djokovic and Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
That makes this a tricky one, because Hijikata has clearly earned respect this week. Even so, Van Assche gets the stronger emotional edge at home, and that can be enough in a tight quarter-final.
- Betting pick: Luca Van Assche to win
Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz
Alcaraz leads the rivalry 6-1 and has won the last three meetings, but Fritz has been building well and has already shown he can drag top players into long battles indoors.
Alcaraz is the safer pick, yet the market should expect resistance from Fritz rather than a clean stroll. If you want the simplest angle, back the Spaniard to keep his Paris run rolling.
- Betting pick: Carlos Alcaraz to win
Casper Ruud vs Nuno Borges
Ruud arrives after a sharp 6-3, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff, with 81% of points won behind his first serve and only seven unforced errors. Borges has his own confidence after a strong week as a lucky loser, and he has already beaten Ruud twice in their recent meetings, including in Basel last month.
That head-to-head makes this more interesting than Ruud’s form line suggests. Still, Ruud has looked more complete in Paris, and the cleaner serve numbers point to him edging through a competitive match.
- Betting pick: Casper Ruud to win
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