Benoit Paire is unfortunately the first player that tested positive to the Coronavirus. The entertaining Frenchman didn’t look at all at his best when he was playing the first round of the Western & Southern Open to withdraw when he was 0-6 0-1 down against Borna Coric.
Eventually, Paire was found positive to the Coronavirus and now the organization is trying to understand who was in close contact with him. According to the French outlet L’Equipe Richard Gasquet, Adrian Mannarino, Eduard Roger-Vasellin and Gregoire Barrere have to stay at the hotel for precaution and it’s not clear if they are going to be allowed to compete in the US Open
It’s interesting to notice that Benoit has been in New York for at least 12 days and he has always tested negative until yesterday.
In the meantime, we wish the best for everyone involved.
Benoit Paire in 2020
Currently the world no.22, Paire played his last match on the 22nd of August when he had to retire when playing against Borna Coric in the 1st round and the scoreline was 6-0 1-0 .
Benoit Paire’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Auckland.
Richard Gasquet in 2020
Now ranked no.50, the French player played his last match on the 24th of August when he surrendered to Roberto Bautista-Agut 7-5 6-1 in the 2nd round in New York.
Benoit Paire and Richard Gasquet played each other 10 times. The head to head is 8-2 for Gasquet. The last time that they played each other, Richard Gasquet won 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) on the 26th of February 2020.
Adrian Mannarino in 2020
Now the world no.38, the French player played his last match on the 23rd of August when he surrendered to John Millman 4-6 6-4 7-62 in the 1st round in New York.
Currently, this year the French player has a 7-8 win-loss record. Mannarino has won 1 title in the Monterrey Challenger.
Gregoire Barrere in 2020
Now ranked no.94, Barrere played his last match on the 21st of August when he surrendered to Marcos Giron 4-6 7-62 6-4 in the qualifications in New York.
Adrian Mannarino and Gregoire Barrere have never played each other.
