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A few showdowns between countrymen headline the order of play in Montpellier on Tuesday. An all-Dutch showdown pits Tallon Griekspoor in opposition to Botic van de Zandschulp, whereas Richard Gasquet faces fellow Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.(5) Tallon Griekspoor vs. Botic van de ZandschulpGriekspoor and Van de Zandschulp will likely be going head-to-head for the fifth time of their careers after they conflict in spherical one of many Open Occitanie on Tuesday afternoon. It’s a battle between Dutchmen and occasional doubles companions, one that could be a proverbial rubber match since they’ve break up their 4 earlier conferences–two on the primary tour and two on the Challenger degree. They most not too long ago squared off on the 2023 Australian Open, the place Griekspoor cruised 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Adrian Mannarino vs. Richard GasquetGasquet and Mannarino may also be going through one another for the fifth time on Tuesday. The top-to-head collection stands at 3-1 in favor of Gasquet (2-1 on the ATP degree). An Aix-en-Provence Challenger match in 2024 went Gasquet’s method by way of a 6-2, 6-2 beatdown.
Each veteran Frenchmen look like slowing down in an enormous method. Gasquet, 38, is down at No. 132 on the planet and has gained a mere 4 main-tour matches courting again to the beginning of 2024. Mannarino was on hearth at instances in 2023, however the 36-year-old went 15-31 final season–a file that included a 1-17 stretch from Indian Wells in March by means of Winston-Salem in August. The world No. 108 has not less than gained a handful of matches since then, however he hasn’t but picked up a victory in 2025. Completely something might occur on this one, however the soon-to-be-retired Gasquet looks as if the extra motivated of the 2 opponents.
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