Andrey Rublev vs Benoit Paire • Cincinnati 2021

Paire

I'm not that way inclined.

Although some people say, it takes a brave man to wear pink.

Just a bit too casual at times with Benoit

And again with that drop shot

Congrats & well played Andrey 🇷🇺👏👏👌, thru to the Semi-final

Good fight from Benoit though 👍

.I think Benoit 🇫🇷 will get the victory over Andrey 🇷🇺, in a close fought match going the distance.

Come on paire...It has been a great run for you

Let’s go Andrey!! 🇷🇺

Popcorn & Cracker Jack

Well. This has been dull.

See Paire run. 🏃

See Paire holler. 🗣

2 sets less than an hour. Speed tennis!

Rublev is serving at 46% first serves in. May as well serve with his eyes closed.

I'm a little surprised that predictions on TT are at only 7% for Benoit

I like both of these characters! And am enjoying this battle. It's so damn hot there in that river valley it's amazing they can withstand the elements, yet alone play.

I wonder what's going on in Andrey's mind...

...I wonder if he thought this would be this challenging. 🤔

Paire actually playing really well wow

Yes he is. And he sometimes can.

Rublev still looks a bit rattled. I have no idea why Paire just left that shot

Petra has retired in her match.

Paire coming up with big serves when he needs them. And yes, he has made Andrey quite uncomfortable.

But Paire can often play too 'cutesy' which gets him in trouble.

Frustrating game for Andrey.

He blow in a minute

Not to mention Paire. Although he appears to be the calmer of the two.

Pretty in pink!

You can say that, I can't 😉