Paire, who was accused of tanking matches multiple times throughout the US Open Series, has been on a positive trend after officially announcing his “new beginning” via social media post two weeks ago. And so far, it’s not just all talk and thirst traps.
He has been competing in a string of Challengers trying to get his ranking up, and seems to be working hard to put his “demons” behind him. Which is good news for fans, as just last month at the ATP Challenger in Lisbon, Paire’s comments had left many worried.
“Before, I liked tennis. I liked these moments of tension, being on the court, but now I feel really unwell. It is a state of mind that I have had for a while,” he admitted during the tournament..
“Right now I dislike tennis, I hate it. Going on the court is something that disgusts me. Every time I step into it, I feel like running away. When I find myself on the court I am assailed by anxiety, I can’t manage it.”