Published on October 31, 2023 at 3:28 p.m. – updated on October 31, 2023 at 3:42 p.m. Marie Mahé
This Tuesday, the Frenchman Arthur Fils, 36th player in the world, was eliminated in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters, on hard indoor.
A new Frenchman enters the front door. This Tuesday, Arthur Fils, 36th player in the world, was eliminated in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters, on indoor hard court, by the German Daniel Altmaier, 54th player in the world, in two sets (6-2, 6-4) and 1h18 game. In the first round, the two players started by playing evenly, during the first four games. At 2-2, the Frenchman was the first to break, losing his serve. Before then giving in a second and final throw. With this double advantage in his pocket, the German then concluded, in stride and on his own serve. To pocket this first round (6-2).
Hurkacz will also see second round
Finally, in the second and last round, Daniel Altmaier obtained two break points from the start, but without managing to convert a single one. At 1-2, the 54th player in the world had to save one in turn, before giving in on the second and last. Opposite, the Tricolore did not know how to take advantage of it, since it was broken in the process. At 4-4, that is to say at the worst moment, Arthur Fils ended up giving up a final service. The German didn’t ask for that much. Just after, on his own throw-in, Daniel Altmaier put an end to this match, on his second match point (6-4). Qualification also for the Pole Hubert Hurkacz, 11th player in the world and seeded n°11, who took out the American Sebastian Korda, 24th player in the world, in three sets (6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 ) and 2h08 of play.
