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Experts preview key matches for ATP Montpellier day 2
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The ATP Montpellier Open continues with day 2 action on February 3, 2026, featuring several intriguing first-round matches on indoor hard courts. Hubert Hurkacz returns from injury against qualifier Martin Damm, while home favorite Ugo Humbert faces Botic van de Zandschulp in a potential highlight. Predictions favor experienced players, but underdogs could surprise based on recent form.
Arthur Fils marked his comeback to the ATP Tour with a hard-fought three-set victory over Valentin Royer on Tuesday at the Open Occitanie Montpellier. The 21-year-old Frenchman, sidelined for six months by a back injury, saved a set point and dominated the decider to secure his 50th hard-court win. Other notable results included an upset by qualifier Martin Damm over seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz and a straight-sets win for fifth seed Ugo Humbert.
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the 2026 ABN AMRO Open after winning the Australian Open, leaving a strong field led by Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur. The ATP 500 tournament, set for February 9-15 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will feature top players including Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev. Despite the absence, seven top-20 ranked players are confirmed to compete.
Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca, 19, defeated Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 2-0 in the Basel ATP 500 final in Switzerland on Sunday (26). The win marks the biggest title for a Brazilian since Gustavo Kuerten in 2001 and propels him into the top 30 world ranking. His opponent praised Fonseca as the next Novak Djokovic.