Corentin Moutet surrendered in the second round dominated by Roman Safiullin in three sets, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4). The Russian (92nd in the world), Safiullin will face in the 3rd round Guido Pella, who also beat a tricolor in the person of Harold Mayot (2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 7-5). The 21-year-old, from qualifying, was tamed by the experienced Argentinian, quarter-finalist in London in 2019.