The next match

It’s rare for this expression to apply directly to both players, isn’t it?

Well, Landaluce didn’t beat Sinner, but he came back twice from really tricky situations! And despite that, I found him so mature and so superior in pure tennis terms. I listened to his press conference, and the guy is incredibly mature, it’s crazy. Intelligent, great values… He explains really well that for him there’s a “before” and “after” Miami. Now he knows he can beat pretty much everyone. And as I was saying, I think the hardest thing for him to manage is just getting into his tournaments. Then he gains a lot in level with confidence, thanks in particular to such a pure brand of tennis!

On JM’s side, it’s beautiful. He’s in great form too. He’s a nightmare to play on clay, as you know. And he’s built to throw off game styles like Landaluce’s. He’s going to go after the backhand a lot. And do his usual cooking.

My opinion is that Landaluce now has enough momentum to play with both feet inside the court and impose his game on this lively clay. Let’s look at the odds…