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ROLEX PARIS MASTERS RETURNS FOR FINAL ATP MASTERS 1000 EVENT OF 2020
Geneva, Switzerland, 2 November 2020 – From 31 October–8 November, some of the world’s best male tennis players will return to the French capital to contest the Rolex Paris Masters. This prestigious event is the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the 2020 season and provides the last opportunity to qualify for next month’s Nitto ATP Finals in London, with one singles spot to be filled.
Rolex has enjoyed a long-standing association with this tournament, starting as Official Timekeeper in 2007 and cementing that commitment by becoming Title Sponsor 10 years later.
Staged at the Accor Arena by the banks of the River Seine, the Rolex Paris Masters is renowned for its indoor courts. To be crowned champion here requires unwavering accuracy and high-level performance, qualities that mirror Rolex’s own quest for perpetual excellence in watchmaking and all its other endeavours.
For more than 40 years, Rolex has cultivated a special relationship with tennis, dating back to 1978 when the brand became the Official Timekeeper of The Championships, Wimbledon, the sport’s oldest and most esteemed tournament. In the ensuing decades, the partnership has thrived, extending to all levels. Rolex is the Official Timekeeper at the four Grand Slam® tournaments, partners all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, and has forged enduring relationships with the major organizations that administer the sport worldwide, along with some of the greatest players to have graced the court.
From the iconic players who have left an indelible mark, including Björn Borg, Chris Evert and Rod Laver, to Swiss icon Roger Federer and rising stars Stéfanos Tsitsipás and Jannik Sinner, Rolex continues to support the game’s finest talents, allowing them to fulfil their potential.
ROLEX TESTIMONEES IN PARIS Since that first year of partnership 13 years ago, three Testimonees have lifted the Rolex Paris Masters trophy, with Karen Khachanov doing so most recently, in 2018. Despite not being seeded in the men’s singles draw, the Russian put on a masterclass, dropping just one set on his way to the final, where he beat the World No. 1 to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title. In 2011, Federer went one step further, winning this tournament for the first time without losing a single set the entire week, adding an 18th ATP Masters 1000 trophy to a collection that today numbers 28 out of an overall career total of 103 singles titles. Three years earlier, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga delighted the home crowd to claim a maiden ATP Masters 1000 event.
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At this year’s event, reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Stéfanos Tsitsipás will also be in contention; the Greek has enjoyed a rich run of form in 2020, narrowly missing out on reaching his first Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros in early October.
Other Testimonees competing include Milos Raonic of Canada, and Taylor Fritz of the United States, who seek to win their first ATP Masters 1000 event.
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ROLEX TESTIMONEES WHO HAVE WON THE ROLEX PARIS MASTERS Stefan Edberg (1990) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2008) Roger Federer (2011) Karen Khachanov (2018)
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ABOUT ROLEX An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise
Rolex, a Swiss watch manufacture headquartered in Geneva, is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products. Its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches, all certified as Superlative Chronometers for their precision, performance and reliability, are symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. Rolex has registered over 500 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces inhouse the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, Rolex is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
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