And 1, and 2...

And 3–0 for Rinderknech against Michelsen. What happens each time?

Very special conditions during their match in China with a lot of humidity, and before a match at Bercy on Arthur’s court (their third match on grass, I don’t really take that into account). No very favorable match-up for one or the other. Arthur after their match at Bercy: "It wasn’t easy. He’s a good fast-court player. He takes the ball early and puts me in places where I don’t particularly want to go." I’m not a specialist of this match-up, but I think the edge here mainly goes to the player in better form.

And in that regard, we’ve just seen a brand-new Arthur in Monte Carlo. And with Munich’s altitude, and the heavy clay which I like for his movement, it’s definitely tempting. Now, he’s a guy whose level varies a lot depending on his motivation. Will it be as high as in Monte Carlo, a Masters 1000 in his cousin’s stronghold? In a 500-level tournament against a guy he’s always beaten and with Roland Garros on the horizon, I’d say yes. And since their matches are quite likely to often end with just a few points’ difference, that element is important for me.