Two Frenchmen entered the fray at the same time this Tuesday at the Masters 1000 in Montreal. If Adrian Mannarino lost in two sets against the Briton Jacob Fearnley (7-5 [3], 6-4), Valentin Royer was able to recover after a very complicated start to the match against the Spaniard Pablo Carreno-Busta (1-6, 7-5, 6-2).
GeneralThe Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (23 years old, 91st in the world) was beaten in the first round of the Masters 1,000 in Montreal by the Dutchman Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-2, 3-6, 6-3) this Tuesday. The Lyonnais did not return to victory after a frustrating elimination in the first round of Wimbledon.
GeneralMissing his first leg match against Sparta Prague (1-2), in the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League, Lyon defender Clinton Mata promises a rebound next Tuesday at Groupama Stadium.
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