UTS1 Day 7 Preview: Benoît Paire “The Rebel” vs Elliot Benchetrit “The Underdog”
Benoît Paire faces off Elliot Benchetrit and have to grab a third victory to stay in the hunt of a Final Four qualification.
It’s time for The Rebel to rebel at UTS. Benoit Paire has taken fans on a rollercoaster ride. Tirades have been launched. Racquets have been tossed. It may not have been fruitful in terms of wins and losses, but never – ever – was it boring.
But now’s the time for the crafty Frenchman to embrace the finer points of his craft. To make the UTS final four Paire will have to win each of his final three matches and that quest starts today as he squares off with his talented compatriot Elliot Benchetrit.
The 21-year-old has turned heads with his artistic flair. Now is the time to know if he has what it takes to successfully ride the Rebel’s rollercoaster and emerge victorious.
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