Rolex Paris Masters

Thirty-nine years at Bercy. Then, in October 2025, one chapter closed and another opened. For its 40th edition, the Rolex Paris Masters, one of the most prestigious events on the ATP Masters 1000 circuit, left its historic home to take up residence at Plenitude Arena for the next ten years. The tournament’s new slogan captured the ambition in three words: “Vibrons plus grand” — Resonate bigger.

220,000 spectators. An absolute record. The world’s greatest indoor tennis tournament arrives at Plenitude Arena

The venue rose to the occasion. Four competition courts instead of three. 17,500 seats on the centre court, the largest indoor tennis venue in the world after New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. A vast covered welcome hall, an expanded food and drink offering, giant screens in every corner. From October 25 to November 2, 2025, Plenitude Arena became the world capital of tennis.

Day one set the tone immediately

French players took the court to a roaring reception: Cazaux, Rinderknech and Müller all won their opening matches on that Monday, October 27, under the chants and rhythmic clapping of a packed Blue Stand that turned the centre court into a cauldron. Players and spectators alike were unanimous. “Magnificent venue”, “electric atmosphere” — the first impressions gathered in the corridors of Plenitude Arena signalled a week that would not disappoint.

The draw matched the venue

World number one Carlos Alcaraz fell in the first round to Cameron Norrie, the opening surprise that blew the draw wide open. Jannik Sinner moved through the week without dropping a single set. He eliminated Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals, then defending champion Alexander Zverev in the semis. In the final, against Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime, the 24-year-old Italian delivered a masterclass: 6-4, 7-6, without conceding a single break point. Lifting the iconic Arbre de Fanti in the stands of Plenitude Arena, Sinner reclaimed the world number one ranking, a title he had himself called “impossible” to recover before year’s end. The venue gave him the stage for this comeback.

A historic first for wheelchair tennis

To mark this new chapter, the Rolex Paris Masters incorporated a wheelchair tennis tournament into its official programme for the very first time. Alfie Hewett, Gustavo Fernandez, Daniel Caverzaschi, the sport’s biggest names competed on the Plenitude Arena courts in a competition that demonstrated the shared ambition of both tournament and venue: to welcome every form of tennis, to the same exacting standard.

The numbers told the story

220,000 spectators across nine days, up from 176,000 in 2024, a 25% rise. Audiences up 42% on Eurosport. 2.63 million cumulative viewers for the final on France 3. 97 million video views. 70% growth in merchandise sales. “The bet was won, the challenge was met with great success throughout the week,” concluded Cédric Pioline, tournament director.

Nine days of world-class tennis. A new attendance record. A new world number one crowned in its stands. Plenitude Arena just proved it is also the home of tennis.