“He’s given me confidence I can reach the best levels,” FAA, who won on Friday at Roland Garros, says of his coach Toni Nadal.

Despite a losing effort against Krajinovic, the 36-year-old still lit up the court in Montpellier.

The world No. 1 is teaming up with Filip Krajinovic this week, but the sober reality of contemporary tennis is that the vast majority of singles players rarely play doubles.

Elsewhere Saturday, Casper Ruud defeated Roberto Carballes Baena in Bastad and is a win away from triumphing for the second time in 2021.