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Romania`s Andrei Pavel secures spot in Paris Masters semis
Paris, Oct Nov 01: Romania`s Andrei Pavel recovered from a loss in the first set to upset No. 5 Rainer Schuettler 2-6 6-3 6-2 and secure a spot in the Paris Masters semifinals today.
Paris, Oct Nov 01: Romania's Andrei Pavel recovered from
a loss in the first set to upset No. 5 Rainer Schuettler 2-6
6-3 6-2 and secure a spot in the Paris Masters semifinals
today.
Sprinting around the court to scoop up saves and
dictating much of the match, Pavel's strong showing came after
a full day's rest. The Romanian advanced to the quarters with
a walkover yesterday when Guillermo Coria withdrew from their
third-round match with a fever.
Schuettler, an Australian open finalist with back-to-back
tournaments in Lyon and Tokyo earlier this month, was visibly
rattled - biting his nails between points, slamming his racket
after easy misses and converting only two of 12 break
opportunities.
The win-Pavel's fourth over Schuettler in as many career meetings - ushers the Romanian into his first Paris semifinal after 11 tries.
Pavel, who was sidelined for six months this season with a back injury, faces the winner of a quarterfinal between no. 14 Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic and Morocco's Hicham Arazi. Bureau Report
The win-Pavel's fourth over Schuettler in as many career meetings - ushers the Romanian into his first Paris semifinal after 11 tries.
Pavel, who was sidelined for six months this season with a back injury, faces the winner of a quarterfinal between no. 14 Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic and Morocco's Hicham Arazi. Bureau Report