Victorious of the 4th world Taylor Fritz on the night of Wednesday to Thursday in Cincinnati, Térence Atmane found in tears in the middle of an admiring audience.
Eclipped by the spotlights of large circuits, Térence Atmane found light in Cincinnati. 136th in the world and from qualifying, the Frenchman offered himself a place in the quarter -final by overcoming Taylor Fritz, formidable 4th world. At the end of this breathless battle (3-6, 7-5, 6-3), the native of Boulogne-sur-Mer melted in tears in the middle of the court.
Tears, yes, but no sadness. Just the explosion of a patiently entwined dream, which bursts under the weight of reality: he has indeed experienced the most beautiful victory of his career. “It is the biggest victory of my career, I lose the words, it is exceptional,” he said at the microphone of the organization, under the admiration of the public.
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With a solid service (13 aces) and with a lawyer magnified by an overflowing desire, Térence Atmane continues his way in the quarter -final, for the first time in his career in Masters 1000. He will face the Danish Holger Rune.
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