Federer due in town as Sousa lines up Djokovic at Paris Masters

PARIS: Roger Federer is poised to seek his 100th ATP title at the Paris Masters this week with organisers announcing the Swiss great "arrives" on Tuesday.

If the holder of 20 Grand Slam titles lines up at Bercy it will be his first appearance at the last Masters event of the season since 2015.

The 37-year-old Swiss star won his 99th career title at the weekend in Basel but hasn't played in Paris in three years due to injury and selective scheduling.

Federer "arrives tomorrow" organisers tweeted on Monday. He faces either JoWilfried Tsonga or Milos Raonic on Wednesday.

Portugal's Joao Sousa will meet Novak Djokovic in the second round after defeating Marco Cecchinato 7-5, 6-3 in his opening match.