Paire quickly returned to his old ways. The 112th in the world was quickly challenged by a spectator and he took the liberty of responding on court: “What, after the match? Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? » A turning point in this meeting? The 34-year-old had in any case started his game in a very bad way, leading 3-0 before winning his first service game. At 4-1 in favor of Messin, Mayot (21) once again broke his distraught and increasingly nonchalant opponent.
The first set was won (6-1) and the 144th player in the world quietly won the second set (6-4), synonymous with qualification, despite a final resistance from his opponent. After a victory over Lucas Pouille in the first round then against Paire this Wednesday, Mayot will meet the winner of the poster between Arthur Cazaux and Félix Auger-Aliassime (seeded number 3) in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
