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November 2, 1986: The day Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open

On this day in tennis history, then world No 2 Boris Becker beat a qualifier ranked No 100 in the world to win the first of his three Paris-Bercy Open titles…

By Alexandre Sokolowski · Tennis Majors

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 1:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open by defeating Sergio Casal 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 on November 2, 1986.
Becker served 22 aces during the final against the 100th-ranked Spanish qualifier.
The German arrived in Paris after winning consecutive titles in Sydney and Tokyo in preceding weeks.

The Story in 60 Seconds

On November 2, 1986, Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open by defeating Spanish qualifier Sergio Casal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6. Entering the tournament as the world No. 2, the German struck 22 aces during the final to overcome Casal, who was ranked 100th in the world.

Becker's victory came despite a grueling travel schedule, having won back-to-back tournaments in Sydney and Tokyo in the preceding weeks. The German would go on to win the Paris-Bercy tournament twice more in 1989 and 1992.

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