Arthur, it's all up to you...

Last French in the running in the tournament, and not just any. Arthur Rinderknech is in good form before facing a safe bet. I nominated Andrey Rublev!

Indeed, Arthur displays a high level of play. It was he who led the dance against Berrettini before the injury of the rital. Anyway, I've been feeling Father Arthur for a few weeks now. He went to regain confidence as a challenger, made a good Kitzbuhel just before... This allowed him to arrive on his favorite surface with a serenity which allowed him in his first 2 games to rush less with his attacking game. He waits for the right opportunities to go there. In short, he plays fair. There are two things that reassure me when facing the Russian: he takes time from his opponents and he returns well. Against a Rublev certainly not bad against Gael (but Gael gives him a lot more time to play) but who broke some good bolts as the US Open approached (3 consecutive defeats, rare for a top 10 - he accused the physically also at the end of his season on earth), there is hope. He doesn't like being taken by the throat, not being able to put down his steamroller set, and has a well lifted second sometimes a little weak, ideal for being attacked! There is something to play for me if Arthur remains very intelligent in his aggression. Even if, we agree, on a format of 3 winning sets, Rublev is obviously the logical favorite.