Three French players compete in the ATP 500 Qualifying draw in Vienna, aiming to reach the main tournament. Moutet, Mannarino, and Droguet face tough challenges in the early rounds.
French players enter ATP 500 Qualifying draw
The ATP 500 Qualifying draw in Vienna starts on Saturday, October 24, with three French players—Corentin Moutet, Adrian Mannarino, and Titouan Droguet—competing to advance to the main tournament, which begins on Monday.Moutet faces quick rematch after Lyon loss
Corentin Moutet, ranked world No. 94, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 in Lyon on Friday by Tommy Paul. He will have little time to recover, as he is set to play his first match in Vienna against Tomáš Macháč, a Czech player ranked world No. 72, starting no earlier than 4 p.m.Mannarino takes on top seed after Almaty exit
Adrian Mannarino, 38, was defeated in the ATP 250 in Almaty on Friday by Nikoloz Basilashvili. Despite his loss, he will face Thiago Agustín Tirante, an Argentine player ranked world No. 50 and the No. 1 seed in the qualifying draw, in a match scheduled for no earlier than 6 p.m. on the central court.Droguet faces wildcard in early match
Titouan Droguet, ranked world No. 69 and the No. 5 seed in the qualifying draw, will play against Joel Schwärzler, an Austrian player ranked world No. 173 who has received a wildcard entry into the tournament.
