American Tommy Paul (12) leads Alexei Popyrin (25) 5-3 on Suzanne-Lenglen and is serving for the set.
Popyrin went 0-40 up, with three break factors, however Paul has saved all of them on his approach again to deuce.
4 factors in a row now as he takes benefit and his first set level…
And what a shot! Paul comes into the online and Popyrin slings a excessive forehand over him which arcs and dips simply in time to land within the far nook. Misjudgment from Paul.
However Popyrin goes lengthy, one other set level. Robust play from the Australian, who whacks the crazy second serve again and advances shot by shot up the courtroom with dominant hitting till he can whip away a winner.
Paul, in his white baseball cap, disguises a forehand again to the nook the place Popyrin was coming from and his opponent is wrong-footed. Third set level and it is third time fortunate!
Popyrin has to stretch for a strong forehand and might solely flip it large. Paul reacts impassively however sits down for a breather a arrange.
