"I lost in the first round, it's better, I will be able to get out of the bubble fairly quickly and enjoy a few days before Miami," Paire told L'Equipe in an interview. Getting out of the bubble is the only goal I have at every tournament." Last week he said playing matches in empty stadiums and following strict COVID-19 protocols has made the tour "sad, boring and ridiculous". Paire, who has career earnings of over $8.5 million in prize money, said he had stopped working with a coach. "I arrive, I take some money and I go to the next tournament: I do my job," he said.

Source: The Star March 18, 2021 11:45 UTC