Terence Crackman

The Terence Atmane madness continues. This guy is COMPLETELY crazy! Anything can happen with him.

Having played a crazy match against a motivated Cobolli, that's how good tennis the Frenchman can play. I remind you that the Italian is world number 22. Terence is now playing the star Fonseca, and he couldn't be more motivated. His game is disorienting for many people when played skillfully. He is what you might call a disruptive player. He is very forward-looking, moves his opponent with his left-handed paw, returns far from his line, and as soon as he can in the rally, he will try a shot that seems unlikely from anywhere on the court to reverse the roles and attack as soon as he can. Can this profile work against Fonseca? First of all, I want to say that if he beats Cobolli, he can totally beat the Brazilian. Fonseca has been looking for his early-year level since his return to Madrid. He remains very resilient mentally, but his game is not there yet. I think there's some improvement here at Cinci. The conditions are good for him. And power doesn't scare him; on the contrary, he loves fast-paced play. On the other hand, Terence's is choppy. Serves, volleys, slices, left-handed, big forehand smashes, drop shots... We saw at Roland Garros how Pierre-Hugues Herbert's game hampered La Fonsec, after he had just given Hurkacz a massive thrashing in the previous round. It's a match I find very difficult to analyze. The Frenchman's flashy shots have become normal shots here at Cinci, but his game remains very risky. And given the Brazilian's resilience, I think the most obvious bet here is the...