"I stopped going out, partying, and drinking alcohol" - Paire details his comeback

Benoit Paire has recommitted to tennis again and the French player detailed his comeback plan that includes avoidance of alcohol among other things.

Paire has not enjoyed tennis since the pandemic started as his level dipped with no people in the stands. He struggled greatly with his level but this year it's been a battle with depression on top of that. He recommitted to tennis recently opting for a new approach which he detailed in a talk with Ouest-France:

"I cut a little, I refocused on the important things, I stopped going out, partying, and drinking alcohol. I paid attention to a lot of things. To resume sports hygiene. That's what I missed for two years. There, I want to do it, I don't know why now."

He added:

"I will take the matches one after the other. It's been a long time since I said that but if I'm here, it's to win the tournament, that's my goal. Before I came to tournaments to do extras, now I feel that my level is coming back, my legs are coming back. I did a lot of physicals and I feel like I can come back."