A thrilling day of tennis unfolded at the Moselle Open in Metz, France, with unexpected twists and turns! Italian player Lorenzo Sonego pulled off a stunning victory, while rising stars made their mark. Let's dive into the details!
Lorenzo Sonego, displaying incredible resilience, advanced to his fourth quarter-final of the year. He battled against his compatriot and friend, Flavio Cobolli. Their match was a nail-biter, with Sonego ultimately securing a hard-fought victory with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. This win marks Sonego's second Top 30 win of the season.
Flavio Cobolli, the fourth seed, had a remarkable year in 2025, with 31 wins and titles in Bucharest and Hamburg. Reaching the final in Metz could have propelled the 23-year-old into the Top 20 of the PIF ATP Rankings. But his early exit means he'll have to wait to achieve that milestone.
Sonego has a special connection with Metz, having won the title there in 2022. He's now set to face either Hugo Gaston or Daniel Altmaier in the quarter-finals.
But here's where it gets exciting...
NextGenATP star Alexander Blockx, fresh from winning an ATP Challenger Tour event, continued his impressive run. He secured his second tour-level win of the season in Metz, defeating Italian qualifier Francesco Passaro with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 20-year-old Belgian is currently fourth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah and is preparing to compete in the Next Gen ATP Finals next month. Blockx's serving performance was outstanding, with 16 aces and saving 8 out of 9 break points. He's also climbed two spots to No. 100 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings and will next play Frenchman Clement Tabur.
Aleksandar Vukic from Australia showed incredible grit, saving two match points to overcome Corentin Moutet with a score of 3-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(8). Vukic now leads Moutet 2-0 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series and is scheduled to face Matteo Berrettini in the second round.
And this is the part most people miss...
Kyrian Jacquet and Daniel Altmaier also secured their spots in the next round at the ATP 250. Jacquet, a French lucky loser, defeated Luca Van Assche with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, while Altmaier eliminated Shanghai finalist Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
What do you think about the performances of these players? Do you think Cobolli's early exit was a setback, or is it just a part of the unpredictable nature of tennis? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
