Van Assche dominates Mannarino in his first qualifying round
Le 20/05/2025 à 13h45
par Arthur Millot
Van Assche overcame his fellow Frenchman Mannarino in two sets (6-3, 7-5) in 1 hour and 47 minutes of play. Ranked 179th in the ATP, he will face the Kazakh Skatov in the next round.
Although both players committed many unforced errors, 28 on each side, Van Assche demonstrated opportunism and efficiency to win the match. The 21-year-old player notably won 4 out of his 5 break points.
A junior winner against Arthur Fils in the 2021 edition, Van Assche had only faced Mannarino once in his career in Aix-en-Provence in 2023, where he triumphed in three sets.
As for his opponent, he suffered his 6th consecutive defeat and hasn't won since his quarterfinal match in Mexico against Tomic.
Van Assche, Luca
