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Boris Becker Wins Paris-Bercy Open
Boris Becker beats Sergio Casal 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to win inaugural Paris-Bercy Open.
In brief
Boris Becker beats Sergio Casal 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to win inaugural Paris-Bercy Open. Boris Becker won the first Paris-Bercy Open title on November 2, 1986, defeating Sergio Casal. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
The win
Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open on November 2, 1986.
The match
Becker defeated Sergio Casal, ranked 100th in the world, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.
The context
Becker was world No 2, chasing Ivan Lendl for the world No 1 ranking.
Becker's background
Becker won Wimbledon at age 17 in 1985 and was ranked world No 6 by year-end.
Casal's background
Casal was a Spanish qualifier ranked 100th in the world, with a history in doubles.
The venue
The tournament was held at Paris-Bercy’s 15,000-seat Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
The players
Five top-10 players entered the tournament: Becker, Yannick Noah, Mecir, Leconte, and McEnroe.
Casal's match
Casal defeated McEnroe in the quarter-finals after a famous meltdown.
Becker's comments
Becker said he didn't believe he could win due to his hectic schedule.
The aftermath
Becker won two more Paris-Bercy Opens in 1989 and 1992.
In short
Boris Becker won the first Paris-Bercy Open title on November 2, 1986, defeating Sergio Casal.
