Wednesday - Kids' day in Montpellier, you can imagine the noise...

Another stop on Stan's farewell tour.

Kovacevic on Kouame: "He's a very talented player, 16 years old, when I was 16, I wasn't [that good], I was outplayed in the first set. "

Really nice main draw debut for youngster Kouame in Montpellier, but lost in 3 sets against last year's runner up Kovacevic (1)67 62 62. Will be interesting to see how good he will be, looks to be a showman and shotmaker. The crowd loved him.

Insane passing shot by Kouame on MP lol.

Hungarian DC team practice footage, with Fábi and Zsombi #HUNwatch

This was kinda an ideal first match for Fils for his comeback, looks fit and motivated. 76(7) (4)67 62 against Royer, next round is also doable: Vavassori or Blanchet, and then maybe Felix in the QF.

We’re going three in Montpellier!

lol that trumpet attempt was swiftly muted by the umpire

Tough first test for Fils but he passed it, only just 7-6(7). Royer was actually serving for the set, was also up in the TB, but Fils kept it together.

Some idiots are constantly shouting between 1st and 2nd serve, Royer served a DF as a result, he should have been given a first serve... Also, spot Cazaux in the house.

Nice straight breaking back by Fils.

Party pooper Royer is up a break, serving for the set.

The crowd cannot be as raucous as usual bc both are French.

Chris Dennis seems to know France well, and seems to speak French, too.

If you know table tennis, they need no introduction.

Fils' first match since July 2025 (Toronto, lost to Jiri). Let's see.

Humbert, back indoors at home, and flying. It's now 5-0 H2H against Botic. Next for Humbert in R2: Mannarino.

I can't say I missed the constant French trumpeting...

OK, let's see this.

We're not in the United Cup anymore, are, we? Hurkacz is out in straight sets in R1 in Montpellier.

Fábi has now also arrived, and was practicing with the Hungarian DC team. #HUNwatch

Hurkacz looks kinda old, but then, he is kinda old, will be 29 soon.

A nice little win for PCB in Montpellier R1. But, geez, Meow-meow has been having a tough time on the tennis court, 0/3 this year, and only reached R2 12 times since Delray B last year (which he famously won vs Foki) out of 26 events played.

OOP Montpellier on main court tomorrow - the return of Fils!

37 yo RBA wins in 3 sets, having saved 2 MPs, of course he does. To play Hurkacz or Damn in r2.

You wrote off RBA? lol

The new graphics include 52-week player "insights'"...

GMP has retired after the left eye injury... GSM Gae. Hopefully, GMO's eye will be OK soon.

We're in France, so baguette time.

They look unsure how to treat this eye injury...

Volley bounced back from his racquet and hit GMP in the eye.

Zsombi started his DC preparations today, the Americans have also arrived, Paul and Krajicek were practicing today. Fábi hasn't shown up yet. #HUNwatch

GMP with a smiling little mascot.

Servebot time.

be normal

First win for Mannarino since October '25.

Moise Kouame - first player born in 2009 to be in the main draw of a main tour tournament, he will play against Aleksandar Kovacevic in R1 of ATP 250 Montpellier

The Chidekh v Kouame qualif. match has just gone into the 3rd set, so, there is a delay.

Here we go, ATP 250 Montpellier., day 1 main draw to begin.

Zsombi Piros with family cat. #HUNwatch

In my mind it's a positive that Sebi even got into a challenger final, so, let's keep going.

Looks like the court is ready for the Hungary v USA Dc qualies.

Not sure who Zizou was burning a candle for.

Baby Ruud has arrived. (IG)

Not a cyclocross watcher, but wow, "Matyi" van der Poel is truly a goat at this.

The best part of today: tons of Rafa memes everywhere.

And that's a wrap, the stadium can rest for a year. This year, again, was rather meh overall.

Normally I'd say, someone check on Ferrero, but I reall don't care.

So, he can retire now, no?