How stunning was Rune's victory in Paris back then, and how far has he now been left behind by Alcaraz and Sinner?

As another season ends, in men's tennis, Alcaraz and Sinner still hold absolute dominance, making us recall the former trio often mentioned together, including Rune who ended his season prematurely due to injury.

Back in the day, he became a Masters champion earlier than Sinner, yet now he is trailing far behind both. So, who else, like Rune, has a shocking Masters title run in Paris?

Rune in 2022: This title holds great value as he defeated five top-10 players during his run, including three Grand Slam champions (Wawrinka, Alcaraz, Djokovic). In the final, Djokovic once again played the role of the best supporting actor.

Kachanov in 2018: The Russian Thunder was also the earliest among the trio to win a Masters title, defeating four top-10 players (Djokovic, Zverev, Thiem, Isner). How impressive was his form? He dropped only one set throughout the entire tournament!

Sock in 2017: The first American to win a Masters since Roddick in 2010, this was one of the few singles highlights in his career. Thanks to this title, he qualified for the year-end finals for the only time and broke into the world top 10!

Ferrer in 2012: This was the first and so far only Paris Masters title for a Spanish player. Hard to believe, right? Nadal and Alcaraz have yet to achieve this feat together!

Tsonga in 2008: That year, the Frenchman who was runner-up at the Australian Open carried his good form through to the end of the year. This was the first home champion since 2001. On his way to the title, Tsonga defeated Djokovic, Roddick, Nalbandian (the defending champion), and Blake.

Nalbandian in 2007: The only player in Masters history to defeat six top-30 players in a single tournament, he beat Federer, Nadal, Ferrer, Moya, and Gasquet along the way. The quality of this achievement rivals his triple giant-killing run to win the Madrid Masters that year.

Berdych in 2005: In the crazy year of 2005, besides Federer and Nadal, he was the only player to claim a Masters title. This veteran, who had long been a runner-up, finally seized this hard-earned opportunity.

Grosjean in 2001: The first homegrown champion since 1991, he triumphed over top players Kafelnikov, Haas, and Hewitt to claim the title.

Rusedski in 1998: The Brit defeated Sampras in the final and also overcame Kafelnikov and Kiefer on his way to the championship.

Although the Paris Masters has been called a "cursed cup" in the past decade, historically, its champions have been quite prestigious. Among the above, who impressed you the most?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)