Home-crowd favorite, Corentin Moutet locks horns with Austria’s number one, Sebastian Ofner in the third round of the 2024 French Open on Friday (May 31). The Frenchman has to play four sets to clinch victory in his previous two matches in this tournament. While Ofner has lost the first two sets in both of his matches in the French capital. He had to play five sets in his previous two matches. So, fatigue is surely going to play a huge role in this match.

Sebastian Ofner defeated another Frenchman, Terence Atmane, in his first match. In the second, he came back from two sets down to win the battle of two Sebastians. Ofner defeated Sebastian Baez by 3-6,3-6,6-4,7-5,7-6(5) in his second-round match. While Moutet defeated Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in a spicy four-set thriller in his first match. In the second, he outclassed Alexander Shevchenko by 6-4,6-2,0-6,6-3. Who can keep their winning run intact at this prestigious tournament?

Corentin Moutet vs Sebastian Ofner: Preview

The 25-year-old Frenchman showcased a fair bit of resilience in his previous match. But surprisingly, he failed to hit a single ace against Alexander Shevchenko and didn’t commit any double faults either. His first serve win percentage was 64% and his second serve win percentage against the Kazakhstani was just 48%. Corentin Moutet managed to convert six out of his ten breakpoints in that match.

He has hit 21 aces so far this season and has committed 16 double faults. Moutet has won 74% of his service games and 25% of his return games this year. He always has this unique ability to pull the crowd with his unique playing style and the crowd support will play a huge role in his next match as well.

Can Sebastian Ofner cope with the pressure from the Parisian crowd? This is the question of the hour at the moment! But his never-give-up nature has always been reflected through his game in his previous matches. And this might give him a bit of confidence before stepping onto the court against Moutet. Ofner hit six aces and committed two double faults against Baez in his previous match.

His first-serve win percentage was 62% but it dropped to 59% on the second-serve. The Austrian converted six of his fourteen breakpoints against the Argentinian. He has hammered 186 aces so far this season and committed 48 double faults in total. Sebastian Ofner has won 78% of his service games and 18% of his return games. But how many matches have he won against the Frenchman previously?

Moutet vs Ofner: Head-to-Head

Sebastian Ofner is going to face Corentin Moutet for the very first time in his career. They have done very well by taking the match deep in their previous two matches in this tournament. So, don’t be surprised to see yet another marathon contest at the French Open surrounding these two tennis stars. Corentin Moutet has reached two SFs in his previous tournaments this year, while Sebastian Baez has made it to one SF. But who’s having the edge in this battle of the lefty versus the righty in Paris this time around?

Prediction: Moutet to win in four sets

Left-handed Moutet may well keep his four-set winning run intact in this tournament. He has played some exceptional tennis in a few matches this season but has failed to maintain consistency in his game. Corentin Moutet has a win-loss record of 6-7 while it’s 10-15 for the Austrian so far this season. Both players will be looking forward to fully capitalizing on their winning momentum in this tournament and making a deep run. Sebastian Ofner has previously reached the fourth round of this tournament in 2023. But Moutet has failed to move further from the third round in his previous appearances in his home Slam.

Corentin Moutet is one of the most talented ball strikers on the tour and he’s quite good with his backhand slice and forehand lob. His creative style of play is a pure bliss to watch for all his fans. However, his favorite shot is the drop shot and volley. On the other hand, Sebastian Ofner is known for his powerful serves and solid groundstrokes, especially off the backhand. Both the players prefer to play on the clay courts, so this is what makes this contest more interesting. But with the support of the home crowd, Moutet looks most likely to come out of this match with flying colors.