This Tuesday, for his entry into the running at the Rolex Paris Masters, Corentin Moutet offered himself the scalp of Borna Coric. On the other hand, Arthur Rinderknech fell to Jack Draper.
Stunning Corentin Moutet. This Tuesday, the French, 64th player in the world and from the qualifications, qualified for the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters, after his victory against the Croatian Borna Coric, 26th player in the world, in three sets (3-6, 6- 3, 6-4) and 2h38 of play. In the first set, despite three first balls saved, the Frenchman was broken at 2-1. A sufficient advantage for the Croatian who then went to conclude and pocket this first round, on a final shutout (6-3). In the second set, the two players neutralized each other. And if he got a break point at 2-2, Borna Coric finally lost his service at the worst of times, and more precisely at 4-3. In the aftermath, the Habs initially saved a break point, before concluding and equalizing at one set everywhere (6-3). Finally, in the third and final set, at 1-1, Corentin Moutet got a first break point, before saving one in turn. And finally, again at the best of times, at 4-4, the lower ranked of the two took the service of his opponent of the day, at his second opportunity. To then put an end to this meeting, in stride (6-4).
Rinderknech did not go the distance
On the other hand, it is already over for Arthur Rinderknech. The French, 42nd player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, was beaten from the start by the Briton Jack Draper, 45th player in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h31 of play. In the first round, it was at 2-3 that the French then gave up his service, despite the first two break points saved. With this advantage still in his pocket, the Briton then went to conclude and pocket this first round (6-3). Finally, in the second and final set, at 1-1, Jack Draper obtained three break points, but without achieving his goals. What he however managed to do later, and more precisely at 3-3. At 5-4, the lower ranked of the two then served to win the match. After saving two break points, the 45th player in the world ended up having the last word, on his second match point (6-4).