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Qualified for second round of the U.S. Open against Feliciano Lopez, the Frenchman Benoit Paire imposed in the elite of the tennis. He is a qualifier here and managed to beat Schuettler in first round, a success more memorable as the German has served twice to gain the match. “It`s great!” – said Paire. “First victory at the U.S. Open, which is over five sets, I remember all my life.” He has an atypical play, sometimes is dormant on court but also a tricky player, he looks like Mathieu even that he likes more Safin. His serve not clicked as he landed only 48% of first serve in and hit 13 aces with 9 double faults. Still he kept his head and game and managed to be in the second round of a Grand Slam. He meets now Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.

Very strong

Feliciano Lopez is a left hander and who plays a lot serve and volleys something that Paire doesn’t see too much on lower circuit. Lopez beat Giraldo and needed only one break in all sets to advance further while he didn’t lost his serve.

Demonstration of power

The Frenchman isn’t used too much with the hard courts, only 1/1 on Challenger circuit, he has a solid baseline display but he needs to focus here as the balls will come faster to him from the other side of the net. If the Spaniard will not suffer a let down he should close this one easily in three set and back Feliciano Lopez to win with handicap.

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Prediction:

Tip: 2 AH (-5.5 games)
Odd: 1.95
Bookie: Bwin