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A lunging return had lethal repercussions for Benoit Paire's Babolat.

You've seen Paire fly off the handle before, watch what happens when his handle snaps in his hand during his return swing.

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The Frenchman wasn't at fault for this snap, but couldn't pick up the pieces of his game in a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Borna Coric in Dubai.

Of course, Paire has shattered his share of sticks before and when the bearded racquet buster goes full demolition man mode it can make for memorable carnage.







Sometimes, hot heads can be calm consolers, too.



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