Quentin Halys Battles Back in Rotterdam as French Hopes Hang in Balance
Quentin Halys refuses to back down in Rotterdam and that fighting spirit is keeping French hopes alive at one of the ATP Tour’s most competitive indoor events.
At the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, Halys walked onto Center Court facing a young Dutch qualifier, Mees Rottgering, just 18 years old and playing with nothing to lose. And early on, it showed. Halys struggled to find his rhythm. His timing was off and the teenager came out swinging. The first set slipped away and suddenly the pressure was on.
But this is where experience matters.
Halys, currently ranked No. 77 in the world, reset mentally. He tightened up his service games. He became more aggressive on return. And from that point forward, the match completely shifted. He powered through the next two sets with authority, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. What started as a shaky opening turned into a statement finish.
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This win is important. Rotterdam is not just another tournament. It is one of the premier indoor hard-court stops of the season, drawing elite names from across the ATP Tour. For a player like Halys, who has been working to solidify his place inside the top 100, every ATP 500 victory carries weight. Ranking points matter. Momentum matters even more.
But while Halys advanced, it was a mixed day for France.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard ran into a rock-solid Tallon Griekspoor. The Dutchman was clinical, barely offering any openings and Mpetshi Perricard could not find a way through. Meanwhile, Hugo Grenier, who had battled through qualifying, was overwhelmed by Jan-Lennard Struff. His slow start proved costly and he never fully recovered.
So now the spotlight turns back to Halys.
He will face Griekspoor next, another Dutch opponent and this time the challenge is even greater. The crowd will be behind the home favorite. The pressure will rise. And Halys will need that same resilience he showed after dropping the first set.
This moment could shape his season. A deep run at an ATP 500 event can change confidence levels, alter rankings and shift perception across the tour. For French tennis, which is searching for consistent contenders in the post-Tsonga and Monfils era, performances like this carry added meaning.
The question now is simple. Was that comeback just survival, or is it the start of something bigger in Rotterdam?
Stay with us for continuing coverage from the ATP Tour, as this tournament unfolds and the next chapter in Quentin Halys’ campaign takes shape.
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