Arthur Gea vs Tomas Machac Preview & Prediction | 2026 Open Occitanie | Round of 16
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Tomas Machac begins his campaign in Montpellier against Arthur Gea.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: Sud de France Arena, Montpellier, France
Surface: Indoor hard
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Arthur Gea vs Tomas Machac prediction
Arthur Gea moved into the next round of the Open Occitanie in peculiar fashion as his opponent Giovanni Mpetshi was forced to retire after suffering an eye injury during their match. Gea was serving for the first set at 5-3 30-0 up when Mpetshi Perricard was struck by the ball as he attempted a backhand volley, leading to his eventual retirement.
Gea now faces second seed Tomas Machac. The Czech has made a strong start to the season. He picked up a title at the Adelaide International, defeating Ugo Humbert in the final. Machac then advanced to the third-round of the Australian Open for the third successive year, though he was denied a place in the round-of-16 for the first time in his career as he lost to Lorenzo Musetti in five sets.
Gea already has a Challenger title to his name this season and has tasted defeat just once in 2026. Nevertheless, Machac is likely to be his toughest test by far and the Czech is still a comfortable favourite.
Arthur Gea vs Tomas Machac tip: Tomas Machac to win 2-0
