Match box
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Tommy Paul | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Ben Shelton, ranked No. 4, beat Tommy Paul 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Paris quarter-final. It went to a deciding set, and Shelton took it.
Shelton won the first set 6-4. Paul, the world No. 14, answered by taking the second 6-4. That sent the match to a third, with the two Americans level.
The numbers that split it
Shelton’s serve carried him. He hit 19 aces to Paul’s 7 and landed 82 % of his first serves. He won 2 of his 4 break points.
Paul’s numbers were sharp too. He won 85 % of his first-serve points, against 76 % for Shelton. He also went 1 of 1 on break points. One chance, one break.
Shelton hit 35 winners to Paul’s 21 and won 81 points to Paul’s 73. The result was Shelton 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Key numbers
19Aces
2/4Break points won
82%First-serve percentage
