Adrian Mannarino will face Bu Yunchaokete in the first round of the Moselle Open tournament. The winner will play fourth-seeded Holger Rune for a place in the quarterfinals.
Mannarino is going through a difficult season with a 17-32 record, having lost 17 of 26 matches on hard courts. However, he came to the tournament after a good performance at the Paris Masters, where he reached the third round, and now ranks 54th in the ranking.
Bu Yunchaokete failed to qualify in Paris and is also having difficulty with form, having lost four of his last six matches. However, his season is more successful: he has a 48-25 record, including two titles at the challenger level. He is ranked 73rd in the ranking.