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Tennis: "I go out a little less and I drink a little less", Paire explains his return to form

5/1/2022, 8:24:21 PM


Qualified for the main draw of the Madrid tournament, Benoît Paire has found a smile after months of doubt, thanks in particular to a no

After several difficult months, Benoît Paire is experiencing a lull.

The Frenchman qualified for the main tournament of the Masters 1000 draw in Madrid on Sunday, defeating Argentinian Federico Coria (6-7 [5], 6-4, 6-2), the next day of his victory against the American Brandon Nakashima (6-0, 3-6, 6-3).

This is the first time in four months that the Avignonnais has lined up two successes in a row on the main success.

He will face Argentinian Diego Schwartzamn in the first round of the main draw.

A return to form that he explains, among other things, by a change in the rhythm of life.

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Previously alone on the circuit, Paire has recently called on a young coach, Antoine Hamard.

"I needed to have someone to watch during my matches, to feel supported," he told L'Equipe.

Having a coach also forces me to train more.

I try to make efforts to get back in shape.

I spend more time on the court, I go out a little less and I drink a little less.

These two years of Covid have worn me down.

In fact, I feel like a player coming back from injury.

Winning matches makes my head feel good.

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The current 60th in the world also returned to his eight defeats in a row on the ATP circuit, before the saving success against Nakashima.

“Such a long negative series, it had never happened to me.

Inevitably, you think about it, he explained.

In important moments, I am no longer the same player, I tense up and I can no longer play.

I felt like winning a match had become impossible.

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