Munar already knows his first opponent at Roland Garros 2026

Jaume Munar already has a date and opponent for his debut at Roland Garros 2026. The Mallorcan will face Polish player Hubert Hurkacz, currently ranked 78th in the ATP rankings, next Monday, May 25. A match that promises to be demanding on the Parisian clay.

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Munar's strategy against Hurkacz's serve 🎾

To overcome Hurkacz, Munar must neutralize his main weapon: the serve. The Polish player has won 68% of points on his first serve on clay this season. The key will be deep returns and extending rallies from the baseline, where the Spaniard feels more comfortable. Forcing Hurkacz into errors on the fifth or sixth shot will be the plan to follow, avoiding short points that favor the giant from Warsaw.

Hurkacz: a giant with clay feet in Paris 😅

Watching Hurkacz, a specialist on grass and hard courts, sweat buckets on the red clay is a Roland Garros classic. He stands almost two meters tall and moves like a dizzy duck on the clay. If Munar makes him run from side to side, the Pole will end up begging for the time and a map to get off the court. He should prepare for a long, hot day.