The Moselle Open 2025 witnessed several intense encounters as top seeds and rising stars competed fiercely for spots in the Round of 16.
Lorenzo Sonego displayed exceptional fighting spirit, defeating Britain’s Jan Choinski 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 after battling through a tense three-set encounter in Metz.
Choinski started strong by capturing the opening set, but Sonego responded brilliantly with powerful returns and consistent baseline play throughout the match.
With sharp serving and smart shot placement, Sonego controlled the deciding set, showing his trademark composure under pressure on French indoor courts.
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini produced a dominant performance, cruising past home favourite Quentin Halys 6-2, 6-4 to reach the next round comfortably in Metz.
Berrettini fired ten aces and maintained over eighty percent first-serve accuracy, overpowering Halys with his signature forehand aggression and net play.
The Italian’s victory marks his return to form following recent injury setbacks, boosting his confidence for the upcoming rounds of the tournament.
Cameron Norrie, Great Britain’s top player, battled hard to defeat Frenchman Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (7) in a marathon thriller on Centre Court.
Norrie showed mental strength by recovering from a second-set tiebreak loss and held his nerve in the decisive final-set tiebreaker.
His consistency and defensive resilience helped him overcome the aggressive shot-making of Royer in front of the passionate French crowd.
France’s Hugo Blanchet faced a tough challenge against American teenager Learner Tien, who claimed a convincing 6-3, 6-3 straight-sets win.
Tien impressed with his composure, mixing deep baseline rallies with smart net approaches to earn his first ATP 250 main-draw win.
Meanwhile, Frenchman Clement Tabur thrilled home fans by defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2 in a strong all-court display in Metz.
Tabur dominated from the start, using his variety and speed to control rallies, ensuring France still had success stories on home soil.
In another gripping encounter, French player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard suffered a narrow defeat against Ukraine’s Vitaliy Sachko 7-6 (10), 6-3 despite a spirited effort.
Sachko held his nerve in an extended first-set tiebreak before breaking early in the second set to seal the straight-sets victory.
His precise groundstrokes and quick court coverage frustrated Perricard, who struggled to convert key break points during important moments of the match.
These results set up exciting Round-of-16 clashes, featuring Sonego and Berrettini leading Italy’s charge in the indoor hard-court tournament.
With Norrie finding rhythm again and young stars like Tien emerging, the Moselle Open continues to deliver world-class tennis and dramatic matchups.
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