Mannarino in troubled waters

Two defeats in 3 matches on American soil, and here is Manna again. Why didn't he go and play in Acapulco before the 2 Masters 1000? 🤔

Yes, strange choice of program for Manna I find. He has played the Dubai tournament once in his long career, it was in 2012 with a defeat in the first round against Rosol (he was then an outsider). Perhaps there is a connection with his early losses in Dallas and Delray? I think they are explained both by an unfavorable “match up” against Giron and a sort of decompression by Manna following his crazy Australian Open. For all these reasons, it is quite difficult to gauge the level with which he will evolve. And on the VDZ side, it’s not much better! I don't think you missed his crazy match against Gaël. And there, the guy has a second world-class hang-up 🤣! I don't give much thought to the Dutchman's level of confidence! Especially since he generally prefers when he is in a position to make his opponents play to make them crack, here against Manna it will be a different story. Except that VDZ now leads 3-1 in their confrontations. Manna's low, rather flat balls don't seem to bother VDZ. Frankly, this match is really a purge for betting! Between the "match up" and the state of form of the two players, it's the black mother! Let's see what the odds are like 👇