After a week of qualifying with mixed conclusions for the Blues, they were 13th in the final table of Wimbledon. There are only 12 left, after the forfeit of Corentin Moutet. And it will be necessary to fight very hard from the first round after a particularly difficult draw. The best French chances seem to be the French number 1 Ugo Humbertas well as’Adrian Mannarinocomfortable on the surface. But the latter inherited from his compatriot Gaël Monfils, entry. Another derby will take place, between Alexandre Müller et Hugo Gaston. The winner will then challenge… Daniil Medvedev (n°5).
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Monfils-Mannarino and Müller-Gaston derbies, very heavy for Lestienne, Rinderknech, Moutet forfeit
The French contingent being rather numerous, it was likely to see a few derbies. The first one was however unexpected. Seeded n°22 and a great French chance, Adrian Mannarino will challenge Gael Monfilsas in 2015 and 2017. A frustrating draw while My son was close to being seeded as well. The other 100% blue poster will see Alexandre Müller et Hugo Gastonqualified. This is the remake of the final of the Lyon Challenger played on June 16 on clay. Gaston had imposed itself. The winner of the confrontation should find Daniil Medvedev (n°5) in the second round…
In the lower part of the table, Corentin Moutet, best blue at Roland-Garros, was came across a top 10 in the person of‘Alex De Minaur, winner of s’Hertogenbosch. Finally, the Parisian withdrew, victim of bone edema. It will be necessary to achieve an exploit to Constant Lestienne, who inherited the No. 25 seed. It will be Italian Lorenzo Musettifinalist of the Queen’s a few days earlier. Finally, it is indeed the French Arthur Rinderknech who will be struggling with Kei Nishikori. The Japanese, quarter-finalist in 2017 and 2018, has not played since Roland-Garros and only ranks 399th in the world.
Son targets Hurkacz, Humbert, Cazaux, Janvier, Halys, Pouille… the other matches
By very little, Arthur Son missed being seeded. Attractive to Halle in preparation for the London Grand Slam, he will start with the Swiss Dominic Strickerpowerful server. With a potential poster against Hubert Hurkacz in sight for the second round. Another dangerous server, Christopher Eubanks revealed himself on the main circuit during the last edition with an astonishing quarter-final. The American will defend his many points against Quentin Halys, qualified. A great challenge. One of the best French chances, Ugo Humbert (n°16) did not do extremely well, as at Roland-Garros. From the start, he will have to raise his level to beat Alexander Shevchenko. After putting on a show in qualifying, notably leaving John Mpetshi-Perricard, Maxime Janvier inherited the No. 32 seed, the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang. Bonus. Finally, Arthur Cazaux will have to go for a first success since March against Zizou Bergs, out of qualifying.
