The round of 32 match of Paris Masters between Tallon Griekspoor and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take place on October 31.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina utilized the slower conditions on center court to his advantage in a first-round match against Ben Shelton, securing a confidence-boosting victory. Despite letting a set and a break lead slip away, he regained composure in the deciding set and won with a score of 7-6, 5-7, 6-3. His breakthrough at the Masters level came in Paris during his debut campaign in 2020, where he won four matches as a qualifier, notably defeating former champion Karen Khachanov and reaching the round of 16. This season marked his most successful Masters level performance, with notable quarterfinal and semifinal finishes in Indian Wells and Toronto, respectively.
Tallon Griekspoor initially grappled with Christopher Eubanks’ serve in the first round but eventually took command of the match once he found his rhythm. He created 12 breakpoint opportunities on Eubanks’ serve, while only facing one on his own, ultimately winning with a score of 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. Having enjoyed a highly successful year, Griekspoor clinched two ATP titles and broke into the ATP top 30. However, he had not achieved significant results at the Masters level before this week, having participated in six Masters tournaments without consecutive wins.
| Tallon Griekspoor vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard(Indoor) |
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 10:00 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Christopher Eubanks | 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6, 4-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Alex De Minaur | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Thiago Seyboth Wild | 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Pavel Kotov | 6-7, 2-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 7-6, 5-7, 6-3 (W) |
| Arthur Fils | 2-6, 5-7 (L) |
| Alexander Zverev | 7-6, 2-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Yi Zhou | 6-2, 6-2 (W) |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 3-6, 7-5 (L) |
Tallon Griekspoor leads their head-to-head 1-0 from a match at the French Open in 2022. Griekspoor has been improving his fitness and competing in close three-set matches. Still, there are some lingering fitness concerns, which slightly favor the more consistent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in this matchup.
The round of 32 match of Paris Masters between Tallon Griekspoor and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take place on October 31.
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