Maxime Cressy defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-3 at the Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court in the first round on 31 October 2022. The result confirmed pre-match expectations, as Cressy entered as the favourite at odds of 1.72 to Schwartzman's 2.23. Cressy's dominant performance saw him claim both sets with identical scorelines, demonstrating control throughout the encounter. The Argentine's struggles on the indoor hard surface were evident as he managed only three games per set against his American opponent. Cressy's convincing victory positions him favourably in the draw as he advances deeper into the Paris Masters.