Wu on a mission?

On paper, the line-up looks unbalanced, but the match is clearly worth a closer look.

Wu was simply outstanding against Marozsan, dominating the Hungarian with his timing and rhythm —A reference to Tragedie - Sexy pour moi for those who know:my youth!

More accurate, more incisive, and constantly on the front foot, he sealed a fully deserved victory. Carried by a very vocal crowd, Wu kept pumping himself up throughout the match, showing genuinely positive energy. A very convincing performance, which suggests a promising continuation of the tournament if he manages to maintain this level.

Rublev, for his part, will be making his debut on this occasion. His 2025 season has been complicated, marked by a few flashes of brilliance but above all many lapses. He ends the year ranked 16th in the world, his worst ranking in five years, and above all his first time outside the top 10 since 2019.

He’s still obviously a very high-level player, but he has recently seemed to run into certain limits, both mental and tennis-wise. We’ve often seen him looking short on reference points, searching for the right way to approach his matches.

Rublev remains one of the best ball-strikers on tour, but he may have reached a point where that power alone is no longer enough to aim as high as before. And precisely, he will face an opponent capable of matching him in that area, which could make this match very interesting.