Oh, what a nice little trap!
It’d take a clever one to predict what’s going to happen here...
After his huge Roland, Matteo took care of his virus and played in Eastbourne. On grass, you can’t really say he excels, but it also depends on the match-up. He still went to 5 sets against Tiafoe in 2024, and beat Humbert at Queen’s. The Italian is known for his movement quality and his forehand run-around. But it’s true that he builds his points more like a clay-courter. Grass takes less topspin, but the surface has been significantly slowed down to encourage rallies.
Quentin, on the other hand, is out of form. He let out a roar of rage during his last win, because he feels how tough it is. He really made the most of his LL status and that could push him down a good slope. In any case, Arnaldi has just lost to Hussey, a profile very similar to Halys’s…
