Abidjan 2: Gauthier Onclin vs Eliakim Coulibaly

Analysis

Gauthier Onclin isn't just in form right now — he's in that rare zone where everything clicks. He won Abidjan 1 last week, then ripped through this draw with a 6-4, 6-0 demolition of Hemery and tight tiebreak wins that showed he can close when the pressure is on. That's a complete game firing on all cylinders. The head-to-head is the clincher. Onclin is 2-0 against Coulibaly, both wins on hard courts, and neither match was close — 6-2, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-2. He doesn't just beat Coulibaly; he dismantles him. That kind of psychological baggage is hard to shake, especially in a semifinal. Coulibaly is no pushover. He's the defending champion, he's beaten solid opponents this week, and this crowd will lift the roof for him. That home energy is real and can drag players to another level. But Onclin has already proven he can win here with the crowd against him. His game is too sharp right now and his blueprint against Coulibaly is already written. Back Onclin — the form, the history, and the momentum all point the same direction.