Mannarino and Denolly Qualify and Face Each Other in the Final Round of Houston Qualifiers
Two French players are currently competing in the qualifying draw of the ATP 250 tournament in Houston. They are Adrian Mannarino and Corentin Denolly. Both men were on the court in recent hours for their first-round matches against two Japanese opponents.
Adrian Mannarino overcame Naoki Nakagawa (3-6, 6-3, 6-2), while Corentin Denolly, ranked 327th in the world, also succeeded in his first qualifying round against James Kent Trotter, currently the 181st-ranked player (6-3, 2-6, 6-3).
Both players will now compete in a second round this Sunday to try and secure a spot in the main draw. Ironically, Mannarino and Denolly will face each other, meaning there will inevitably be at least one French player in the main draw of the Texas-based tournament.
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