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Primary-draw motion in Marseille will start on Monday, when seeds Lorenzo Sonego and Sebastian Korda take the court docket. They’re set for first-round showdowns towards Botic van de Zandschulp and Otto Virtanen, respectively.(7) Lorenzo Sonego vs. Botic van de ZandschulpSonego and Van de Zandschulp can be going head-to-head for the second time of their careers once they conflict in spherical one of many Open 13 on Monday. Their solely earlier assembly got here this previous fall on the indoor arduous courts of Paris, the place Sonego scored a 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 qualifying victory.
Otto Virtanen vs. (5) Sebastian KordaKorda could possibly be enjoying in Delray Seashore, the place he’s a former runner-up (2021), however he’s additionally a stellar indoor hard-court participant so it is smart for him to point out up in Marseille. Three of the Twenty second-ranked American’s ATP runner-up performances have come indoors. Korda additionally reached a closing earlier this season in Adelaide, the place he misplaced to Felix Auger-Aliassime earlier than falling within the second spherical at Melbourne Park to Aleksandar Vukic.
Up first for the fifth seed on Monday is Virtanen, whom he has by no means confronted. Though the 97th-Finn is a large hitter of the ball, he’s extraordinarily inconsistent. Virtanen definitely hasn’t come near discovering the vary on his pictures but this 12 months, as he’s 0-3 with losses to opponents ranked No. 219 and No. 417. The underdog may steal a set since he can get scorching at any second and his opponent has not performed because the Aussie Open, however Korda is the way more constant participant.
Decide: Korda in 3
