Special Félix?

You have to be rock solid on your feet to keep up with the Canadian. Right now, I’d say he’s really playing in fits and starts, but once he finds the right recipe, that sweet balance between patience and aggressiveness, then he plays at a very high level.

In the first round, Altmaier exposed his weaknesses on the backhand in the important moments. Naturally, that comes to mind when you’re about to face the lefty Tabilo.

You also think about the Chilean’s craftiness; he knows how to throw his opponents off with his guile and his clutch side.

On the other hand, a sharp, in-form Félix is of course stronger. I’m comparing this with Tabilo’s two matches this season on clay against Jiri Lehecka. Lehecka, like Félix, is more powerful than the Chilean. And when they take control of the game and manage to be consistent in their finishing, they’re too good for Tabilo. But not without difficulty. And I have a bit more confidence in Lehecka’s backhand than in Félix’s ;).

All in all, I’m expecting yet another battle here, with a Chilean who also came out of that clash against Kouamé and the French crowd with something extra.