Tomas Machac's run in Paris came to an end against Arthur Fils, who won on the same day he secured his place in Turin. After coming back from a foot injury, Machac had earned the chance to face Fils in a packed arena, having beaten Jacquet earlier in the week.
Fils got past Machac in front of a home crowd and now faces a rematch with Fritz.
Getting to this stage was a reward in itself for Machac after his foot injury.
Against Jacquet, Machac said he felt grateful even when the crowd was against him, and the win set up his first ever meeting with Fils.
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