Alcaraz advances after Berrettini withdraws in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Rolex Paris Masters quarterfinals on Thursday after Matteo Berrettini withdrew before their scheduled round-of-16 match, giving the Spaniard a walkover. The tournament confirmed Berrettini’s withdrawal and Alcaraz’s qualification. Berrettini said pain in his arm, which he had felt for several days, meant he could not play. Berrettini said he planned to undergo tests in the next few days to better understand the problem. He did not identify a specific injury in the statement quoted in reports, and no diagnosis was given. One account described the problem as an elbow injury, but the reports otherwise cite Berrettini’s broader description of arm pain. Alcaraz reached the last eight with one match played in Paris. He had beaten Alex Michelsen in the second round before receiving the walkover. The quarterfinal will be his second at the Paris Masters; he has not previously advanced beyond that stage at the tournament. Alcaraz is scheduled to face the winner of Thursday’s match between Frenchman Arthur Fils and American Taylor Fritz. The quarterfinal is set for Friday, November 6, on Court Central, not before 7 p.m. local time. A victory would take...