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Barrere Wins All-French Opener In Lyon
Laurent Blanc will need all of his defensive nous to succeed at Lyon
Despite being known as a stoic and intelligent centre-back, Laurent Blanc is Montpellier’s all-time top goalscorer. After graduating from the club’s youth system as a midfielder, Blanc scored 84 goals for the club between 1983 and 1991. Blanc retreated into defence as his career progressed, winning trophies for Auxerre, Barcelona,
Norrie Survives Rune Challenge To Set Molcan Final In Lyon
Top seed Cameron Norrie survived a second-set dip to reach his third ATP Tour final of the season Friday, edging #NextGenATP Dane Holger Rune 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon. The Briton led by a break in the second set, before the 19-year-old demonstrated his fighting qualities to
Molcan Continues Career-Best Season In Lyon
Alex Molcan continued his perfect week at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon Thursday, dispatching Argentine Federico Coria 6-3, 6-2 to reach his second tour-level semi-final of the season. The Slovakian has yet to drop a set in the south of France and he overpowered Coria with his brutal ball-striking to advance
‘Good Sensations’: Norrie Makes Winning Start In Lyon
Cameron Norrie settled in quickly at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon on Tuesday, when the top seed registered a comfortable 6-4, 6-4 opening win over Francisco Cerundolo at the ATP 250 event. The World No. 11 broke Cerundolo's serve twice in each set to complete a one-hour, 40-minute win at a
‘Good Sensations’: Norrie Makes Winning Start In Lyon
Cameron Norrie settled in quickly at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon on Tuesday, when the top seed registered a comfortable 6-4, 6-4 opening win over Francisco Cerundolo at the ATP 250 event. The World No. 11 broke Cerundolo's serve twice in each set to complete a one-hour, 40-minute win at a
Monfils Withdraws From Lyon & Roland Garros
Molcan Moves Past ‘Legend’ Tsonga In Lyon Opener
Competing at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon for the last time Monday, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s finale at the ATP 250 event was spoiled by Alex Molcan. Frenchman Tsonga, who will retire after Roland Garros, lifted the trophy in Lyon in 2017 and reached the semi-finals in 2007 and 2008. However, the former
