Arthur Rinderknech's Paris Masters run ended in a deciding-set tie-break against Ben Shelton, who moves on to face Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals. A day earlier, the Frenchman had enjoyed a dominant win and openly relished how thoroughly he had beaten his opponent.
Rinderknech pushed Shelton all the way before falling short in a tense final-set tie-break.
Highlights of the Shelton match are out for fans who want to relive the contest.
After his previous-round victory, he said it felt good to really overpower the other player.