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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