19:15
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3: 6, 1: 1
Yannick Hanfmann also starts the second set very strongly! The Karlsruhe player continues to serve very variably and often quickly finds himself in a good position. The German keeps coming back to the net and safely closing the points there. To zero it goes to 1:1!
19:13
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3: 6, 1: 0
Thiago Monteiro opens the second set and, after losing the first point, confidently brings his service game through in the end.
19:09
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3: 6, 0: 0
A single good return game is enough for Yannick Hanfmann to secure the first set against Thiago Monteiro. Overall, the German plays very well here, acts very powerfully and is self-confident. The risky game also leads to some mistakes, but so far the success has proved Hanfmann right.
19:06
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3:6
But now! With a bit of luck, Yannick Hanfmann gets a second set ball and then grabs it! After a powerful first serve, the Karlsruher goes for the winning shot and hammers the forehand longline into the corner. Monteiro can only look behind and has to give up the first round.
19:05
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3:5
Again, Hanfmann serves straight through the middle from the opening side and this time Monteiro doesn’t get to it either. So there is the set ball! However, the German then leaves it out a bit carelessly because he immediately puts the first forehand well next to the line.
19:03
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3:5
Yannick Hanfmann opens the ninth game perfectly with his second ace. Another strong serve earns the German the second point, but Monteiro doesn’t give up, biting into the next rally to make it 30-30. Set ball or break ball?
19:01
Monteiro – Hanfmann 3:5
Since the break, Thiago Monteiro has been very confident on serve again. Yannick Hanfmann has scored a total of six points on the return so far, but four of them in one game. Monteiro rushes through without losing a point and shortens again. Hanfmann can immediately close the sentence with his own service.
18:57
Monteiro – Hanfmann 2:5
Yannick Hanfmann is now a tad too passive and is forced to make two more mistakes by the increasingly courageous Thiago Monteiro. Just like the Brazilian before, Hanfmann can then flip the switch and after 15:30, mainly thanks to some strongly placed serves, score three points in a row. 5:2!
18:53
Monteiro – Hanfmann 2:4
From the point of view of the Monteiro fans, that already looked better! The 28-year-old increases the risk, goes on the offensive with the second shot and is rewarded. First he turns the 15:30 into a 40:30, then he shortens it to 2:4 with his first ace.
18:53
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:4
Thiago Monteiro has been acting a bit haphazardly so far. The Brazilian rarely scores points and rarely sets the pace himself. It’s all quite solid, but if someone counters it and comes up trumps like Yannick Hanfmann, then there’s not much to gain. 3:30 p.m. again!
18:49
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:4
You can literally see Hanfmann’s self-confidence after the strong last few weeks. Even under pressure, the 31-year-old serves well, hits his groundstrokes and creates the points offensively. The German turns the game around again, increases to 4: 1 and confirms the break.
18:46
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:3
But can Yannick Hanfmann now confirm the break? The German suddenly throws in some unnecessary mistakes and gets himself into trouble. There are two break chances for Thiago Monteiro.
18:43
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:3
Played hard! Again and again, Hanfmann sends Monteiro far into his forehand corner and then either plays at speed into the open court or uses a stop, which again leads to success. With the breakball, the German then puts everything in, hits the line with his return and a little later scores safely on the net.
18:41
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:2
Hanfmann is getting going! First, the 31-year-old accelerates strongly in a cross duel with his backhand and then scores with a fine stop to 0:15. After Monteiro’s first point, the German puts pressure on his opponent’s forehand again and scored a 15:30.
18:36
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:2
A backhand mistake by the German gave Thiago Monteiro the first break ball of the game. Yannick Hanfmann then fends it off very coolly with a serve & volley. And because it worked so well, he does it again to get the ball. A return error by Monteiro then makes the 2:1 appear on the board.
18:34
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:1
Even in this initial phase, it becomes clear what awaits us here today. Both players love playing from the baseline and don’t take undue risk. A number of long rallies are already developing in which both have the edge. 30:30!
18:31
Monteiro – Hanfmann 1:1
Thiago Monteiro also finds his match well and has no problems in his first service game. With his left-handed serve, which is difficult to read, and a forehand hit with a lot of topspin, the Brazilian puts on a lot of steam and quickly gets a 40:0. A backhand mistake by Hanfmann then sealed the 1:1.
18:27
Monteiro – Hanfmann 0:1
That gives security! Hanfmann immediately has to go over 30:30, but then plays the last two points very powerfully and wraps up the game. After a good first serve, the Karlsruher follows up with the forehand and Monteiro’s rescue attempt ends up in the net.
18:24
Monteiro – Hanfmann 0:0
Here we go! Yannick Hanfmann is allowed to serve first.
18:20
Advantage hemp man
In addition to the current form, the history in the run-up to the duel also speaks for Yannick Hanfmann. The German has won both games against Thiago Monteiro on the ATP Tour so far. Most recently, he prevailed in Munich in a hard-fought game 6:7, 7:6 and 6:2.
18:15
Monteiro with problems
Thiago Monteiro was number 61 in the world last fall, but has now slipped to 98th place. The Brazilian only reached a quarterfinal at the clay court tournament in Santiago de Chile, otherwise it was always over in round two at the latest. Here in Paris, the 28-year-old achieved his best result of 2020 when he advanced to the third round. This is also his best performance in a Grand Slam to date.
18:07
Hanfmann in the shape of his life
Yannick Hanfmann has really come up trumps in the last few weeks. Although he started the tournament as a qualifier, he was able to reach the semifinals at the ATP tournament in Houston and the third round at the Masters in Madrid. At the Masters in Rome, the 31-year-old even went one better and only failed in the quarter-finals against eventual champion Daniil Medvedev. With rank 64, the Karlsruher recently achieved a new career record in the ranking, he is currently ranked 65th. Meanwhile, Hanfmann only slipped into the main field of the French Open with luck. After he was clearly inferior to Elias Ymer of Sweden in the third and decisive qualifying match, the German subsequently moved up as a lucky loser.
18:06
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the next match of the French Open from Roland Garros! Yannick Hanfmann has to deal with the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro in his opening game. In a quarter of an hour it starts on Court No. 8 of the plant.