In the second set, no player gave up his serve until 6-5, when Navone double-faulted on his opponent's first match point. The French player thus won his very first victory in this tournament as well as the third of his career in Masters 1000.
Relying on the solidity of his serve, including 89% of points won on first ball in the first set, Van Assche concluded the first act with a new break to take the lead after forty-seven minutes.
Of the ten French players entered in the first round in Paris, two have so far played.
Relying on the solidity of his serve (89% of points won on the first ball in the first set), Van Assche concluded the first act with a new break to take the lead after forty-seven minutes.
Luca van Assche did not miss his entry into contention at the Masters 1000 in Paris.
He won in two sets (6-3, 7-5) to secure his very first victory in this tournament and the third of his career in Masters 1000.
In the second set, neither player gave up his serve until 6-5, when Navone double-faulted on his opponent's first match point.