Paris (AFP)
Jérémy Chardy, 65th in the world, qualified Monday for the second round of the Paris Masters 1000 by eliminating the big American Sam Querrey (47th) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, galvanized for his last tournament of the year. season.
Only French to have eradicated qualifications, Chardy will face for a place in the 8th finals the formidable Russian Daniil Medvedev, 4th in the world and has reached the finals of the last six tournaments played (3 wins including two Masters 1000 and three losses including the US Open).
"It's the end of the season, it's my last tournament and I'm at home, so let's get on with it", without thinking about the foot injury that seriously disrupted his American tour this summer. launched the 32-year-old Frenchman.
As for his next opponent, "it's a nice challenge for me," he said.
"On paper, I'm not a favorite, but I've had three good matches (counting both qualifying) and I have nothing to lose, and one game you never know ..." he stressed.
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