Paire implodes at French Open with 24 double faults

Benoit Paire was the architect of his own downfall Tuesday in the first round of the French Open as he served 24 double faults in a 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 loss to Ilya Ivashka. Frenchman Paire fell at the first hurdle in Paris for the second year running after blowing three set points in the fourth set against the world number 50.

The mercurial Paire has won just once on the ATP tour this year since his run to the last 32 at the Australian Open in January. He had lost in the opening round at 10 consecutive tournaments before beating Emil Ruusuvuori at the Geneva Open last week.