MATCH POINT: Alex de Minaur receives standing ovation following match point over Miomir Kecmanovic in Paris

Everything has fallen into place for Alex De Minaur to secure a spot among the top eight at the ATP Finals 2024. The Australian, in his best professional season, defeated Miomir Kecmanovic this afternoon (6-4, 7-6) to advance to the round of 16 of the Rolex Paris Masters. What does this mean? If he wins his next match against Draper or Fritz, he will surpass Andrey Rublev in eighth place in the Race, although the outcome of the final tournaments next week is still to be seen. Behind the Oceanian, Holger Rune also delivered against Bublik (6-4, 6-2) to keep his dream of reaching the Masters alive.