Michael Venus (NZL) and Neal Skupski (GBR) v [6] Wesley Koolhof (NED) and Nikola Mektić (CRO)

Michael Venus served first when he and Neal Skupski played sixth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektić in their doubles semi-final at the Paris Masters, Mektić winning the second point with a beautiful backhand return down the tramlines before completing an immediate break of serve with a lovely cross-court forehand volley.  Koolhof held to love…