Who can stop Mannarino?
The seeds 1,2,3 are already out and the Frenchman is 4th, the path seems royal but we have to do the job!
I was reluctant this week for Manna, I saw him being more dilletante and almost having the lead at Wimbledon already. This was a bit the case against Pella but the Argentinian's level was so average that it must have frustrated the Frenchman to come out against him. It was more serious against Moutet even if it took him a set to get into it, his game really pissed him off and I didn't even think that Mannarino had to force himself to win in the end. He finds himself in the semi-final and frankly given the table he has a crazy opportunity to go all the way. It's a bit the force of events which also "forces" him not to sell out this week, he is at half strength and cannot afford to be at 50% tomorrow. He takes on Hanfmann and frankly it's playable... the German takes out a Cachin with no experience on this surface then a Tsitsipas who is losing against everyone at the moment and a Lopez at the end of his career. Nothing incredible, even in the game I am average convinced, it compensates with a good quality of service this week but it is poorer in the game all the same.


