The ATP Rolex Paris Masters opens Round 1 at Court 2 in Paris, France. Argentina's Sebastian Baez will face Spain's Daniel Merida in the main draw. The match begins at 8:30 AM EST on Monday, November 2nd, with the first session of the tournament. Both players are unseeded in this initial round, and the contest will determine who advances to the next stage. Play on Court 2 will be a single-session match with the winner advancing directly. Baez and Merida will test each other in this opening meeting, with the ATP's Paris event setting the early stage of the tournament. The draw places these two players against each other in the opening round of the main draw, and the outcome will set the tone for the rest of the competition.