No second title on the circuit to Benoît Paire. The French, 32nd worldwide, has logically inclined in the final of the tournament in Tokyo (Japan) on Sunday against his Swiss friend Stan Wawrinka, 4th. The French Open winner won in straight sets (6-2, 6-4).
Perhaps worn with a week that saw him beat quick succession Grigor Dimitrov, Nick Kyrgios and especially Kei Nishikori Saturday in the semifinals, the Avignon did not seem able to worry “Stan The Man.” He had spent a radio left ankle before the final and actually seemed annoyed during the match.
“When I woke up this morning I could not walk. An hour before the game, I was not sure how to play, “he told the French 26 years. He was forced to withdraw from the Masters 1000 Shanghai, which begins Sunday. “It made me injections in the ankle and I felt nothing, he said. It’s hard to move when you do not feel your feet, but I gave everything I could, “
He can take comfort in watching the ATP rankings Monday. With this course in Tokyo, Pair will point at the 24th place worldwide, equaling his best ranking. Not bad for a player who began the season ranked 149th …
Stan Wawrinka, he won his fourth trophy in 2015, the fourteenth of his career. “I took my time to get to the top but when I’m somewhere I stay, commented the Swiss 30 years. When I started to beat the best and win trophies, I gained confidence, I knew I could do it. But four in one year, it’s great. “
However, it has shown measured in his joy after beating his friend in a tournament where no Switzerland had imposed since Roger Federer in 2006 . “I knew before the game that Benedict suffered a bit physically. But I played my best tennis. I played aggressively and made sure that it remains on the defensive, “he commented soberly
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