Botic van de Zandschulp and Tommy Paul had hard-fought matches at the Rolex Paris Masters. Botic defeated Mannarino in straight sets, while Tommy Paul came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Richard Gasquet in a thrilling match that went to a tiebreaker. Botic also defeated Tommy Paul in the tournament, securing his 5th victory against a top 20 player this year.
Botic signs a 5th victory against a top 20 this year π«‘ #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/hSWwHc0FCS
Well played π @Boticvdz takes down No. 12 seed Tommy Paul! @RolexPMasters | #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/kVnE296D8Q
Taking the lead πͺ @Boticvdz takes the first set 6-4 v. Tommy Paul! @RolexPMasters | #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/Ir0MKutD5x
Taking the lead πͺ @Boticvdz takes the first set 6-4 v. Tommy Paul! #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/YrcKa2Yzlw
Richard Gasquet was one point away from something special He blinked Double faults on his 3d match point & then loses the tiebreaker & the match to American Tommy Paul 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) Gasquet, the French vet, came back from two breaks down in the 3d but couldn't close it https://t.co/cayYLd1PB9
What a battle! πͺ @TommyPaul1 silences the crowd after ousting home-town favourite Gasquet 0-6 6-2 7-6(6). @RolexPMasters | #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/zjLdvyqAxI
What a rollercoaster!!! @TommyPaul1 lost a 5-2 lead in set three but then saves 3 match points to beat Gasquet 0-6, 6-2, 7-6(6)! #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/99mObKxjGD
Vintage Gasquet backhand down the line to secure the break against Tommy Paul! Paris crowd is going nuts! 5-5 in the third set. https://t.co/Vt9V23pA7F
Botic Bossing πͺ Hard fought win for @Boticvdz who fights past Mannarino 6-4, 7-5! @RolexPMasters | #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/lZU6dKt3Yh
Botic defeats Mannarino in straight sets βοΈ #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/WDu3ITNt1g
Botic Bossing πͺ Hard fought win for @Boticvdzwho fights past Mannarino 6-4, 7-5! @RolexPMasters | #RolexParisMasters https://t.co/DQxNLcl7sx