Entered as lucky losers, Geens and Guichard exit in the 1st round of the main draw.
The scenario already had a slight taste of a “second chance”. Defeated on Tuesday in the last round of qualifying, Clément Geens and Dylan Guichard were finally entered into the main draw thanks to their lucky loser status. A rare opportunity… but one that came with a very tough draw from the start.
Score: 6/4 6/2 against Ruiz / Esbrí
For this first round of the main draw, the Franco-Belgian pair faced seed No. 6, Álex Ruiz / Juanlu Esbrí. The result: a defeat in straight sets, 6/4 6/2. The first set was close, with some truly interesting sequences, but the consistency and experience of the Spaniards ultimately made the difference.
In this kind of week, there’s also a simple factor: the sequence of matches. Between qualifying and the tournament tempo, energy becomes a resource as valuable as the game itself.
To Follow Geens in Marseille
For the full context of the week (format, venues, stakes), we also refer you to our presentation of Geens and Guichard’s entry in Marseille .
- Official FIP tournament page (draws, live, order of play)
