ATP French Open R2: Marton Fucsovics vs Tommy Paul
🧠 Form & Context
🇺🇸 Tommy Paul
- 🔄 Not his sharpest: 2025 has been inconsistent—often needing four sets or more to beat lower-ranked opponents.
- 😤 Slow starts: Dropped the first set to Elmer Moller in R1 before bouncing back strongly.
- 🏆 Clay credentials: Rome semifinalist proves he’s capable on clay, even if erratic.
- 📉 Roland-Garros weakness: Just 1–3 in second-round matches here; his least successful Slam historically.
🇭🇺 Marton Fucsovics
- 🪄 Veteran presence: At 32, still delivers composed, high-level tennis when dialed in.
- 🎯 Opened strong: Took down Schoolkate in straights for his first Grand Slam win of the season.
- 🧊 Struggles vs elite: Lost seven straight vs. top-20 opponents, no Slam wins over them since 2021 Wimbledon.
- 🏟️ Patchy Paris past: Only one R16 appearance (2020); otherwise, 1–4 in RG second-round matches.
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