Sinner cruises in Paris Masters opener

PARIS —Jannik Sinner began his tilt at a maiden Paris Masters crown which would return him to world number one with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Zizou Bergs on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), while reigning champion Alexander Zverev battled through a lengthy three-setter. Following the surprise exit of world number one Carlos Alcaraz at the round of 32 stage on Tuesday, a maiden crown in the ATP 1000 event in the French capital would return Sinner to the summit of the world rankings. But the Italian...