Tennis: Andrey Rublev continued to have wild outbursts throughout his straight sets defeat to Italian Matteo Arnaldi at the French Open
'Painful to watch' Rublev IMPLODES | 01:47The contrast in build between Alex de Minaur when he first emerged as a promising talent to the man who will take to the court at Roland Garros on Saturday is subtle but significant.
PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 30: Alex De Minaur of Australia plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain in the Men's Singles second round match during Day Five of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. It is something the German veteran, who reached the final of the Madrid Masters last year and recently claimed a clay court title in Munich, has noticed in the Australian ahead of what shapes as a David versus Goliath battle given Struff’s height and strength.
It made it harder for de Minaur, who credits partner Katie Boulter for helping him blossom as a player, as a younger competitor to place the ball in positions that would make physically stronger rivals feel uncomfortable on the slower, higher-bouncing surface. “I wasn’t really quite prepared mentally to … have a good clay court swing. In a way, I didn’t really think I had it in me and … I didn’t think it suited my game.
The No. 11 seed also won their most recent battle in the Miami Masters this year but Struff was an easy victor over the 25-year-old when they met on clay in Monte Carlo last year.“Funnily enough, I think it’s probably one of his best surfaces, where he’s had his best results. He’s made the Masters final in Madrid and he’s just going to completely take it to me.
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