Often the last mandatory ATP 1000 event for the best male tennis players on the planet, the Paris Masters sees the globe's finest flock to the French capital in late October and early November for a week of absorbing action.

An indoor competition formerly held on the now seldom-seen carpet courts, the Paris Masters has been an event for the hard-court specialists since 2007, and the champion takes home an incredibly unique tree-shaped trophy with the names of former winners engraved on its branches.

Once the destiny of the Grand Slam titles have been decided, the Paris gathering acts as a final chance for players to take home a high-profile crown before the year-ending ATP Finals, and 56 men go for glory in the current format.

The top eight seeds all earn byes into the second round,

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