Medvedev loses to Popyrin in Paris Masters; Zverev advances
Daniil Medvedev loses to Alexei Popyrin at the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday, while Alexander Zverev advanced.
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MEDVEDEV LOSES TO POPYRIN IN PARIS
Medvedev loses to Popyrin, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4), in a tense second-round match.
Furthermore, the Russian No.4 seed lost to the Australian for the first time after three straight wins in their head-to-head matchup.
Moreover, Medvedev suffered his third-straight opening-round loss in Paris and has yet to win a title this season.
Popyrin was initially upset by a bad line umpire call in the eighth game of the deciding before he recovered to finish off Medvedev.
“Stuff like that, I’m trying to let it fire me up rather than put me down,” the 25-year-old Australian said.
“It was tough to take, but it definitely fired me up after that,” he added.
ZVEREV OUTHUSTLES GRIEKSPOOR; DIMITROV ALSO REACHES NEXT ROUND
Moreover, Zverev outhustled Tallon Griekspoor, 7-6(2), 6-3, after saving a set point.
Furthermore, Grigor Dimitrov rallied to get past Tomas Martin Etcheverry, 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-5.
The result kept the eighth seed in contention for a place in the ATP finals.
“Everyone wants to empty their tank completely. I would give a lot to be in (the Finals),” Dimitrov said.
“I’m in a place where I am still a contender,” he added.
DRAPER OUSTS FRITZ AS RUNE ALSO ADVANCES
Furthermore, British Jack Draper ousted No.5 seeded American Taylor Fritz, 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4.
Moreover, Holger Rune also advanced and joined Draper in the next round.
The former Paris Masters champion saw off Alexander Bublik, 6-4, 6-2.
Bublik smashed his racket after hitting a double fault in the ninth game of the opening set to drop his serve.
Later, he calmed down and gave the racket to a fan in the stands.
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