Tricolor duel for Humbert
We know that Ugo Humbert is a player feared by everyone on hard court. The left-hander from Metz once again proved his immense ability to beat the best in the world on fast surfaces. Thursday in the round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters, it was the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, who paid the price for the immense solidity and aggressiveness of the Lorraine. Ugo Humbert will arrive a little later than the other players at the Arena since he is still competing in the capital. The defense of his first title at the Moselle Open will first involve a French duel with Toulouse's Hugo Gaston. For his part, the finalist of the last edition, the Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko, was served with the German Struff.
Very heavy with Rublev, Ruud, Rune and Dimitrov
Three world Top 10s will be present at the Moselle Open. A very sturdy board that looks great. The Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (9e world) was added to the party as a wild card, just like Richard Gasquet, always extremely popular at the Arena. We must not forget the Norwegian Casper Ruud (8th) and the Dane Holger Rune (13th).e world) which will be poisons in this gala table. On the other hand, no Karen Khachanov, nor Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (painful shoulder), who had to withdraw this Friday.
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Mayot in the painting
Quarter-finalist last year at the Arena, coming out of qualifying, Harold Mayot will, this time, not need to play two additional matches. The Marlien, in good form on the Challenger circuit, inherited an invitation from the Federation and will therefore enter his tournament at the start of the week. A good Moselle Open would allow the 22-year-old Mosellan (107e planet) to enter the Top 100. We will first have to get rid of the American Alex Michelsen (44e ), comfortable on fast surfaces.
Papamalamis: first experience
The other regional of the stage will discover the Moselle Open up close. Moulinois Théo Papamalamis, “in pretty good shape”, is not putting pressure on himself: “My goal is to qualify, but I’m realistic: it’s going to be hard”. The 715e world, invited by the tournament organizers, however has one certainty: “Here, the public pushes the Moselle players. » Le Moulinois will face, this Saturday (at 11 a.m.), in the first round of qualifying the Dutchman Jesper De Jong, 109e global. Great service for a first experience.
