Stats - No French player in the quarter-finals at Montpellier, a first in the tournament's history
The ATP 250 tournament in Montpellier is a tournament which, historically, has often been a success for French players.
In 14 editions, 8 winners have been French, and it's not unusual to see others in the last four.
This year, however, there will be no French players in the quarter-finals, as shared by the X Jeu, Set et Maths account.
A first in the tournament's history. Arthur Rinderknech was the last Frenchman standing, eliminated by Nikoloz Basilashvili.
The explanation could also lie in the fact that this is the first time that the Davis Cup has been played in the same week as the tournament, which means that France's top players are unable to travel to Montpellier.
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