Mallorca x Foki is strong
I see Foki as one of the main favorites in this tournament, but handling the pressure is not his strong suit
Foki looks really motivated anyway, he’s hyping himself up before the tournament saying he’s playing well and that he likes playing in Spain. He’ll have to back it up, but I agree with him, he’s in good form, you can feel it. His first-round exit in Stuttgart was still a good match, and then he backed it up with a great tournament at Queen’s. If he keeps that level, he has everything he needs to go far this week. The hardest part will probably be the first round, to get rid of the pressure and simply manage to get his tournament going. His first round isn’t exactly a gift either…
Walton is kind of the bland guy, but he’s at a good level everywhere without really excelling in any one area. Good serve, very decent and solid baseline game, and a good mentality; he gets the most out of his level, and when he’s feeling the ball well you have to be serious and focused to beat him. He’s in great form right now, he’s coming off a Challenger title and has just come through three rounds here. His win over Kyrgios doesn’t mean all that much, Kyrgios wasn’t 100%, but still, you can feel he’s a confident and ready guy.
Foki is supposed to be so much better BUT we know him, you have to be careful in the early rounds, especially if he puts pressure on himself.


