Aussie's heroic Paris Masters run ends at the hands of rising French star
After downing Novak Djokovic earlier in the week, Australia's Rinky Hijikata's heroic Paris Masters run finally comes to an end.
Australian tennis player Rinky Hijikata's promising run at the Paris Masters came to an end after a fierce three-set battle against rising French star Luca Van Assche. Earlier, Hijikata had stunned tennis legend Novak Djokovic, setting up his first Masters 1000 quarter-final appearance. This victory propelled Hijikata to Australia's second-ranked men's player, behind Alex de Minaur.
However, Van Assche, playing in his first Masters 1000 quarter-final, showed his true potential as he came back from a 2-0 deficit in the final set to claim a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 victory. The 22-year-old Paris-based Van Assche, inspired by the supporting crowd during the grueling match, will next face American Ben Shelton in the semi-finals.
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