Very nice performance signed Corentin Moutet! Indeed, after getting out of the qualifications, if he was jostled but the Frenchman ended up getting out of it in the 1st round of the Queen’s against Taylor Fritz (4th in the world). Because, after having had to save a match ball, the 89th world ended up overthrowing the American and winning in three sets (6-7, 7-6, 7-5) and 2:56 of play.
But, at first, it was the recent winner of the Stuttgart tournament who started the game better and made the difference during the tie-break of the first round (7-5). While the two players still had to go through a decisive game in the second set to decide, Fritz obtained a match ball at 7-6 but it was the Frenchman who managed to get out (9-7), on his 4th match ball.
In the third round, if Moutet led 5-3, the American has resulted in … before losing his service again. A boon that the 89th world did not spoil. Author of one of the most beautiful victories in his career, the Ile -de -France will now challenge Jacob Fearnley in the 2nd round.
Sweet recovery for Alcaraz
A little earlier this Tuesday, after taking a rest following his victory at Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz had launched his grass season in the best in the way. While he was originally to face his compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina when he entered the Queen’s, the latter was finally forced to forfeit. It was therefore against Adam Walton (86th in the world) that the Spaniard made his debut on this new surface.
Without necessarily shining, the world number 2 has assured and imposed itself in two sets (6-4, 7-6) and 1h44 of play. In the next round, Alcaraz will be opposed to his compatriot Jaume Munar, who took advantage of the abandonment of Jordan Thompson (7-5). Also note, the victories of Jack Draper, Jiri Lehecka (against Alex de Minaur), Alexei Popyrin or Gabriel Diallo, winner at ‘S-Hétogenbosch last week.
