Alcaraz to meet Fritz in Paris Masters 2026 quarter-final; start time and TV info

Carlos Alcaraz will face Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters 2026 at the Plenitude Arena (Paris La Défense Arena) in Nanterre on November 6, with the match scheduled to start at 7 pm local time (11:30 pm IST).

Alcaraz reached the last eight after a third-round walkover when Matteo Berrettini withdrew due to an arm injury; earlier in the event the Spaniard defeated Alex Michelsen in straight sets.

Carlos Alcaraz is carrying form into Paris, riding a six-match winning streak. "Carlos Alcaraz has achieved a fifth consecutive season with 40+ ATP-level wins 🙌He’s the youngest player to do so since Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in 2010 💪 pic.twitter.com/p5O0hZsZT2"

Taylor Fritz advanced to the quarter-finals by beating Benjamin Bonzi, Alex Molcan and home favourite Arthur Fils; his victory over Fils was his 100th Masters 1000 win. His strong serving has been described in the coverage as a major weapon he will need to sustain against the remaining field.

They have met seven times on tour previously, with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 6-1 and having won the last three meetings, including their recent clash at the 2026 Laver Cup.

Broadcast arrangements list FanCode as the host for Indian viewers and note the FanCode app/website and Tennis Channel as options in India; UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports while Tennis Channel will offer live coverage in the United States.

Fritz sits 11th in the ATP Finals race and needs a deep run in Paris to keep his qualification hopes alive; a win over Alcaraz would move him to ninth (effectively eighth after Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal).