The Moselle Open is in the spotlight this week to conclude the season before the ATP Finals. This Monday, Richard Gasquet will be in the spotlight. After playing his last Rolex Paris Masters, “Ritchie“came to Metz one last time. Never titled in Mosellethe Biterrois will have a hard time getting to the end this week but the objective is above all to produce good Tennis and to have fun. To start, Gasquet will attack the Brazilian Thiago Monteirostruggling for a few weeks. The Frenchman will perhaps have a shot to play and a victory to seek for his 12th Moselle Open.
Video – Richard Gasquet, his farewell to the Rolex Paris Masters
Find the Metz ATP 250 table here
Rinderknech forfait, Papamalamis lucky loser !
Three other French people will be in the spotlight. Arthur Rinderknech had to enter in the running against his compatriot Quentin Halysimpactful in qualifying. Finally, Rinderknech will be replaced by Théo Papamalamis, although beaten in the first round of qualifying. The four beaten in the first round were all drafted. It was therefore necessary to go back to the losers of the first round. An improbable scenario!
For his part, lucky loser, Pierre-Hugues Herbert will want to take advantage of this second chance at home. The Alsatian will have to rule out Pedro Martinez. Note that Grégoire Barrère was lucky loser at the start of the day after the package Facundo Diaz Acosta. Unfortunately, the Habs were unable to seize their chance against Lorenzo Sonego, 6-4, 7-5.
The program and results for this Monday in Metz
Court Central
Not before 2 p.m.
[6] Pedro Martinez (ESP) – [LL] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA)
[Q] Quentin Halys (FRA) – Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)
Not before 6 p.m.
[WC] Richard Gasquet (FRA) – Thiago Monteiro (BRE)
Cameron Norrie (GBR) – Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP)
Court 1
From 12pm
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) – [LL] Grégoire Barrrère (FRA) 6-4, 7-5
Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) – [7] Jan-Lennard Struff (ALL)
