Not a gift for Mannarino..

Watanuki is a dangerous player especially as an outsider, we will have to enter the tournament for our favorite bald!

Good Cincinnatti tournament for Mannarino, he prepared the US Open perfectly and was not on Winston Salem's side, I think he's a good choice. Watanuki also prepared well for this tournament, he was a challenger but unfortunately had to withdraw in the semi-finals and did not play Winston Salem, real injury or just caution with a little pain? We have little information and that will obviously have to be taken into account. If the Japanese is at 100% we risk seeing a very good fight and a good opposition of style, on the one hand the flat and low strikes of the French and on the other the power in the service and the forehand lift of Watanuki. We're really not among the best raisers on the circuit and if the match lasts a bit I wouldn't be surprised to see the aces cut completely exploded. We won't have super hot conditions whether it's Monday or Tuesday, so good for Mannarino who can't stand the heat very well, a small detail but it's good to dig everywhere. In the game it will largely depend on the quality of service of the two to make the difference, Watanuki has a huge first ball and can make points easier thanks to that, the Frenchman will not be able to put his game in place easily on the return.