Tommy Paul advances in Paris and maintains options to go to Turin

The American Tommy Paul qualified for quarterfinals of the Paris Masters 1,000 after defeating the French Quintin Halys, 7-6 (3) and 6-4, so it maintains options achieve one of the two places that there are vacancies for the Turin Masters Trophy, that brings together the eight best of the year.

To achieve this, Paul must reach the end of Paris, what would unseat that tournament at Spanish Rafa Jodar, already eliminated in the last Masters 1,000 of the year and which currently occupies the last place qualifying for Turin.

Paul will be measured by a place in semi-finals against the winner of the duel between his compatriot Ben Shelton, third seed, and the french Arthur Rinderknech.

The Jodar square in Turin It is also threatened by the American Taylor Fritz which is measured in Paris round of 16 to french Arthur Fils, sixth favorite. Fritz has to reach the semi-finals to move to Jodar of the Masters Trophy.