nytimes August 31, 2021 5:00pm Benoit Paire Loses, But Scores a Victory Just by Playing #tennis #unitedstatesopentennis #flushingmeadowsmunichgermanyhotel #pairebenoit #simongilles #longislandny #news For BenoƮt Paire, Just Playing in the U.S. Open Felt Like Winning Last year the French player missed the tournament after a positive Covid-19 test kept him confined to his hotel room. Even after a first-round loss, Paire felt free.