Overview
- Lorenzo Sonego defeated qualifier Jan Choinski 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to move into the second round in Metz.
- Flavio Cobolli, the No. 4 seed, awaits Sonego after receiving a first-round bye, setting up an all-Italian matchup.
- Cameron Norrie is scheduled to face Arthur Cazaux, a rematch of their recent Shanghai meeting that Norrie won in three sets.
- Corentin Moutet is set to open against Aleksandar Vukic, with preview analyses favoring the in-form Frenchman on home courts.
- Most current reports focus on previews and predictions rather than confirmed outcomes, outlining likely winners and form trends for the round of 16.