The FFT had made the choice – rather surprising – to launch into the deep end Moses Kouamé15 years old, in the first round of the Challenger Saint-Brieuc. And for its first among professionals, Val-de-Marnais can draw some positives from it. First, a gala poster against the popular Jules Mariebut also good on the field, sportingly speaking. Arriving without too much pressure on the court, the young Blue even made the entry break before being overtaken by the reality of the high level. However, he held on for the first two thirds of the first set (4-4), before breaking down (6-4, 6-0). We will still remember the power of the young Frenchman, who lacked precision to conclude the points, and showed some signs of frustration on the court. Robin Bertrand (277th) and Gabriel Debru (266th) also reached the eighth this Tuesday.
Video – Moïse Kouamé reached the quarterfinals at Roland in May
Resting this week to treat a painful wrist, Lucas Pouille is the headliner of the Saint-Brieuc Challenger. The Northerner, who will be 101 in the next ATP ranking (Editor’s note: his Mouilleron points have not yet been credited), knows that in the event of a good performance in the Côtes d’Armor, he can return to the Top 100. He will open against the Lithuanian Ricard Berankis mardi.
Grégoire Barrère was named seed number 2. Handicapped by an injury, Val-de-Marnais has not won a match since the Ilkley Challenger in mid-June. But the level of play seen at Roanne is rather reassuring. He will deliver a derby against Geoffrey Blancaneaux. Benjamin Bonzi (n°4) and Matteo Martineau (n°7), the two finalists from Roanne, could find themselves in the quarter-finals. The Gardois will start against the Croatian Dino Prizmic while Haut-Savoyard will play Calvin Hemery.
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