"For me, it's a match like any other."

The Peruvian is trying to reassure himself as best he can before his match against one of the best clay-court players at the moment. Two things can help him, actually three: he really has no pressure at all, and he already has a match in his legs. He also knows the Frenchman since they’re the same age category and used to cross paths at junior tournaments, which can help avoid putting a player on a pedestal. The Peruvian also arrived a bit earlier than the Frenchman to get used to the conditions here. He knows this match will be very difficult for him. Even if he plays very good tennis, I think his qualities are not necessarily the right ones against Arthur. Unfortunately for him, everything here depends on how quickly Arthur adapts to the conditions and whether he takes a bit of time to regain a certain sharpness and explosiveness after his title in Barcelona. I of course understand a very low odd for Arthur’s win. Given the quality of the Peruvian player, one might wonder whether he’s capable of snatching a set 7–5 or 7–6, which would push the match over 20.5 games.