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Quentin Halys vs Constant Lestienne: Rennes Challenger – Semifinal
Two Frenchman will face each other in the semifinals of the Rennes Challenger.
Quentin Halys Profile
Quentin Halys is 107th in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 71. The Frenchman is 35-21 for the season and 6-6 on hard surface.
Halys is coming off a 7-6, 6-1 win over Titouan Droguet in the quarterfinal. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Matteo Martineau and Martin Damm.
Halys’ best result this season was the final at the ATP Gastaad where he lost to Matteo Berrettini.
This is his fourth appearance at the Rennes Challenger and for the first time he won a match in the main draw.
Constant Lestienne Profile
Constant Lestienne is 108th in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 48 in the world. The Frenchman is 16-21 for the season and 9-11 on hard surface.
Lestienne is coming off a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 win over Lucas Pouille in the quarterfinals after previously beating Jules Marie and Robin Bertrand.
This is his first semifinal of the season and the first time he has moved past the quarterfinals in Rennes.
Head-to-Head Halys leads 1-0
- Halys vs Lestienne 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 (2022 Lille Challenger, semifinals)
Prediction and Conclusion
This will be a match between two experienced players who are trying to get back among the top 100 players in the ATP rankings. This is their best result at the Rennes Challenger, and they have a rare opportunity to reach a final this season. Halys is having a better year, and his serve will be a real problem for Lestienne today, which will eventually make the difference in this match and send Halys to the final.
