Holger enters the scene!

The finalist of the last edition begins his tournament against the surprising Nagal, a walk in the park or a real trap first round?

With Rune it's always hard to hit the mark, he can play so well at times and disappoint so much in certain tournaments. One thing is certain, he is at ease in Monte-Carlo. In 2021 he takes a spanking against Ruud (normal), in 2022 he comes out of the qualifiers and catches Ruud then last season he brought us a crazy tournament. Clay is where he plays best and we feel that with the physical progress he is making he can become a player that you want to avoid at all costs on ocher. Because he handles drop shots so well, adds volume when necessary and overall he has a pretty good understanding of the ground. In short, he is a serious outsider for the final victory, he needs one or two strong first rounds and he will gain confidence. Against Nagal he will have to be in it straight away because the Indian has 3 matches in his hands and has just taken out Arnaldi. He plays well on this surface and makes up for his lack of power with game intelligence. Let us be clear, if Rune plays his tennis he must beat him in 2 sets, but with Rune you are never sure of anything. He can fight alone by rushing and making multiple bad choices. So, what are we leaning towards?