Basel ATP, American Jake Sok and Frenchman Adrian Mannarino

In 1/16 finals on man's chordate tournament in Basel in us expects opposition of the last year's semifinalist of this tournament American Jake Sok and Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. It will be the 5th meeting between tennis players on hard, but in the hall the first. So far all previous 4 meetings were won by Sok, and having given only 1 set to the rival.
Jake Sok last year on this tournament was in semi-final where has conceded in 2 sets to Roger Federer, having passed on net of 3 compatriots Kudla, Izner and Young, and also Latvian Gulbis before. In this season it is the second tournament for the American in the hall. Last week in Stockholm Sok has shown excellent tennis, having protected the final of 2015, but in the final of nothing the smog will oppose to the attacking game of Argentinean Juan Martin Del Potro and has conceded in 2 sets 5-7,1-6. Sok likes to play hard and on it in good shape looks very dangerous rival for any tennis player.
Adrian Mannarino last year also played on this tournament, having conceded then in 1/16 finals in 2 sets to Belgian David Goffin 3-6,4-6. In this season it is already the 4th tournament for the Frenchman in the hall. The best result can be considered quarterfinal on start of season in Sofia, and here the last 2 tournaments the Frenchman does not show good tennis, taking off in the first rounds. Last week the Frenchman played in Stockholm where has lost in 1/8 finals in 2 sets Alexa Zvereva.