Paul pips Popyrin for maiden French Open quarter-final entry

USA’s Tommy Paul during his win over Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in Paris yesterday. Pic/AFP

Tommy Paul broke new ground on Sunday at Roland Garros, where he reached the quarter-finals at the clay-court major for the first time.

The American found the going easier against Alexei Popyrin, dispatching the Australian 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 52 minutes as per ATP. Paul has now reached the last eight at three of the four majors, advancing to the semi-finals at the Australian Open in 2023 and the quarter-finals at Wimbledon
in 2024.

Meanwhile, Serbian Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round of the French Open for the 16th consecutive year with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over qualifier Filip Misolic.

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