ATP Montpellier (ATP 2050) 2026
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helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Arthur Gea with a second very narrow loss against a much older player in the space of three weeks. He just lost 7-5 4-6 4-6 against Mannarino in Montpellier.
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Know very little about Damm - just watched the tb, and getting through in straights. Will Mannarino withstand the attacking younster's game?
Time now for the main course - been looking forward to FAA / Fils.
Time now for the main course - been looking forward to FAA / Fils.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
All I know of Damm is that his dad once took Boris Becker to five sets at Wimbledon 1992. Similarly, all I know of Shelton is that his dad gave Boris Becker all he was worth in the round following that five setter between Becker and Damm Senior.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
I think it's not, and thus I think FAA should win relatively easily (6-4 6-4 or something like that). He's just taken an early break.
Winner of this match has a great shot at winning the title.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Damn. FAA slouching there to be clearly behind all of Calf, Djokovic, and Zverev. Sure, he's never going to be Sinner's peer, but if he wants to make the most of his potential, he has to be able to compete as an equal indoors against a clay-courter, a man aged 38.67, and a choker who pushes his forehand.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Who knows, maybe one day he will. The list of players better than him indoor is a very small.
Vincent-C
Legend
I was sure impressed (for much of the match) by how FAA played against Carrot at the USO last year.
More of that, please..
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Yah man, like FAA's elegant demeanour and silky game. Superb serving, gorgeous groundies and the serenity he exudes all make for a dude worth watching on court. Fils not able to collate his disparate skills, but good to see him competing again.
Anticipating an FAA / Damm final.
Bill Lobsalot
Hall of Fame
When Mannarino is on, he's tough.
Vincent-C
Legend
Yeah, I remember Fred uncharactistically showing some annoyance with Mannarino's game. Good times!
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Heh, heh, yah man - dude's game is interesting. Liked how he focused to outplay Damm in the 2nd and remained tactically better to consolidate the early break in the 3rd and stave on a surge by MD in the final game. He was exhausted though - will he recover for the final?
FAA required the decider against a previously unknown (to me) Droguet. He might have clinched the win instraights but for his poor play in the Tiebreak, I liked Droguet's game - played an inspired lob to get to set point and finished off with a superb serve. Despite the high of winning the tiebreak, TD fell away in the decider. Hopefully FAA will be rested for the final.
Noteworthy that 2 qualifiers made the SF in a field with several higher ranked players.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
Felix Auger-Aliassime successfully defends Montpellier crown | ATP Tour | Tennis
Felix Auger-Aliassime downed home favourite Adrian Mannarino on Sunday afternoon to successfully defend his crown at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier.
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Mainad
Bionic Poster
Felix wins his 9th ATP singles title (placing him joint 7th with Bublik on the leaderboard of the current top #10) and 1st of the season. It is his 6th title at 250 level and 2nd title defence (after 2023 Basel). He becomes the 1st player to defend the title in Montpellier since Gasquet exactly 10 years ago.
Vincent-C
Legend
Real good job- esp after the way he fell of a cliff a couple-few years ago.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Also now leads for most titles amongst Canadian ATP players
Vincent-C
Legend
Where art thou, Denis
Kafel69
Professional
in Dallas trying to defend the title lol
Vincent-C
Legend
Standard 1R loss, or ? He plays somebody named Jodar, or Vader.. whatever.
Tien v. Cilic 1R could be interesting , though.
Go, uh, Denis
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Kafel69
Professional
would be a miracle if he makes it past R1...
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