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Molcan defeats Droguet in three sets at Rolex Paris Masters

Alex Molcan advanced to the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters by defeating French entrant Titouan Droguet in a three-set match on Monday evening.

Molcan defeats Droguet in three sets at Rolex Paris Masters

Key points

  • Alex Molcan defeated Titouan Droguet with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round.
  • The match was played on court 1 at La Défense Arena in Nanterre.
  • Droguet recorded 20 aces and committed 41 double faults during the encounter.
  • Molcan will face the winner of the match between Benjamin Bonzi and Taylor Fritz.

Alex Molcan, the 78e joueur mondial, defeated French entrant Titouan Droguet, the 79e mondial and invité, in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters on Monday evening.

The match, played on court 1 before a noisy crowd, ended 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Molcan’s favour.

Droguet recorded 20 aces but also committed 41 fautes directes during the three‑set encounter.

Molcan now awaits the winner of the second‑round duel between Benjamin Bonzi, ranked 99e, and American Taylor Fritz, ranked 13e mondial.

The Rolex Paris Masters, a Masters 1000 event, runs from 2 to 8 November at La Défense Arena in Nanterre.

Your questions, answered

Who did Alex Molcan beat at the Rolex Paris Masters?

Alex Molcan defeated French entrant Titouan Droguet in the first round.

What was the final score of the Molcan vs. Droguet match?

The match ended 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Molcan's favor.

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