Can he do it?

In any case, he’s going to give it his all and believe in it, that’s for sure. On the verge of the top 100, Nicolas Mejia is flying right now and hungry to learn.

On the other side, our favourite Loré, who’s making his comeback. His level isn’t as bad as I might have thought. He got a bit lucky with the draw in Washington, which allowed him to test himself against the Spaniard Jodar, the prospect of the moment. Two things to note: Loré faded a bit physically, and also on his backhand, which was constantly pounded by the Spaniard’s power.

Here, he has a significant asset: his game intelligence. Unlike Landaluce, who has to rely heavily on his attacking game, Musetti will have other strings to his bow if the Colombian’s resistance becomes too strong. I still think we’ll see an Italian who will more often be the one dictating play, which is the hardest thing to do when you’re coming back, especially when your natural game is defensive. Hard enough to go and land the smallest of overs?