Struggles Continue for Mannarino: Still Winless on Clay

Mannarino still mired

He is going through a real ordeal. Adrian Mannarino is definitely allergic to ocher. The Frenchman, although 22nd player in the world, has still not won a single match since his time on clay. After losing at the start in Madrid, Aix-en-Provence (Challenger) and Rome, he was picked up cold on Wednesday for his debut in Lyon in the 2nd round by the Italian Luciano Darderi, 47th in the ATP ranking, in two sets (7-6, 6-3) and exactly two hours of play.

However, Mannarino fought well. He notably dismissed 9 of the 12 break points he had to play, but nothing helped. Worse: the veteran tricolor has still not won a set on clay. And if we take a step back and add Indian Wells and Miami on hard to this record, it is now 6 consecutive defeats. Can’t wait for the grass for “Manna”…

Mpetshi Perricard gets closer to the Top 100

He will be there for the quarter-finals. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 20, did not have to hit a single ball, taking advantage of the withdrawal of his Japanese opponent Yoshihito Nishioka. If he wins his next match against Hugo Gaston or Francisco Cerundolo, he will enter the Top 100 (provisional 106th).

2024-05-22 11:54:00
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