What should I do?

French is the big favorite in this final with odds of 1.45. Let’s recall the convincing win against the Russian in Monte Carlo last year, also on slow clay but less dry. It’s hard to see him losing today because that match clearly showed a favorable match-up for the Frenchman, who managed to counter the Russian’s attacks and hit back even harder. The Russian had no answers. And now we’re in a final where motivation is at its peak. In Monte Carlo, the Frenchman played an excellent match and was in great form. The Russian’s playing style also helped him gain confidence. Against the young Spanish prodigy in the semifinals, the Frenchman, although impressed by the Spaniard’s power, managed to temper his assaults. In a best-of-five sets match, the Frenchman was physically far superior. Even thinking back on the match several times, I don’t see a favorable outcome for the Russian, despite him having rediscovered his level of play and showing a good attitude, because there’s a structural problem with a game that hasn’t evolved in years, a one-dimensional game that struggles against complete players like the Frenchman.