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TennisSection previews the 2023 French Open first-round match featuring Cameron Norrie vs Benoit Paire on Monday, May 29, 2023

Norrie vs Paire Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Cameron Norrie vs Benoit Paire will take place at the Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France, for the 2023 French Open.

What is the start time: Cameron Norrie vs Benoit Paire will start at 11 am local time (10 am UK time)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on Eurosport – UK, NBC & Peacock – USA, SuperSport – Africa.

Norrie vs Paire Head-to-Head

Cameron Norrie leads Benoit Paire 2-0 in their Tour-level meetings. Both matches were contested on hard courts including at last year’s US Open where Norrie won in straight sets.

Norrie vs Paire Prediction

Cameron Norrie is the highest-seeded Brit in the draw at the French Open once again. With Murray’s withdrawal and Dan Evans’ exit, Norrie is one of two remaining Britons in Paris. Could he be vulnerable to an upset? A match against Benoit Paire is usually not expected to be a complication especially if you are a top-seeded player. But at the French Open, it’s probably the one tournament Paire will actually save his best tennis and energy for an actual battle. It wouldn’t come as a shock to see Norrie getting worked out here, but I suspect the Brit will have enough in his locker to avoid the upset.