Marcos Giron battles past Matteo Berrettini to reach the third round in Paris Bercy - UBITENNIS

Marcos Giron battles past Matteo Berrettini to reach the third round in Paris Bercy

By sampaolo
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US qualifier and world number 91 Marcos Giron battled past Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7-3) 6-7 (0-7) 7-5 in 2 hours and 52 minutes to reach the third round at the Paris Rolex Masters in Paris Bercy. 

Giron saved the only break point of the first set to hold serve in the opening game. Both players went on serve en route to the tie-break. Berrettini earned the first mini-break to take a 3-1 lead, but Giron won six consecutive points with three mini-breaks to win the tie-break 7-3 after 55 minutes. 

Giron converted the first break point in the seventh game at deuce to take a 4-3 lead. Berrettini won five consecutive points from 40-15 down to break straight back in the next game to draw level to 4-4. Berrettini saved two break points 5-5 15-40. Giron held his service game at deuce at 6-5. Both players went on serve in the next games en route to the tie-break. Berrettini earned four mini-breaks to cruise through to a 7-0 win in the tie-break.

Berrettini wasted a total of six break points in the first and seventh games of the decisive set. After four consecutive holds of serve Giron sealed the win with a break at love in the 12th game with a forehand passing shot. 

Giron converted two of his four break points, while Berrettini got just one of his eight chances.  

Giron started playing tennis at the age of 6. He played college tennis for UCLA from 2012 to 2014, winning the NCAA singles title in 2014 before turning pro. His idols growing up were Pete Sampras, André Agassi and Roger Federer.  

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