PARIS (AP) - Gael Monfils fought back from 5-1 down in the first set to beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.
The 12th-seeded Frenchman, runner-up to Novak Djokovic last year, will next face Fernando Verdasco of Spain. Verdasco needs to reach the semifinals to stand a chance of playing in the ATP Finals in London later this month.
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