2026 Metz Challenger Entry List: Bonzi Returns, Kouamé Headlines French Contenders
The 2026 Metz Challenger entry list features seven Top-100 players, led by Daniel Altmaier, Mattia Bellucci and Adrian Mannarino.
Benjamin Bonzi returns to the scene of his 2024 ATP title, while 17-year-old Moïse Kouamé arrives fresh off his breakthrough Challenger championship in Brest.
The inaugural Metz-Grand Est Open runs November 15–22 at the Arènes de Metz, replacing the former Moselle Open ATP 250 with an indoor hardcourt Challenger 125.
Metz Challenger: The French Are Coming!
Benjamin Bonzi returns to familiar territory, Moïse Kouamé arrives fresh off his Brest breakthrough, and seven Top-100 players are chasing the Metz title. Explore available tennis prediction markets on Polymarket.
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2026 Metz Challenger Entry List
| ATP Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Daniel Altmaier |  GER |
| 66 | Mattia Bellucci |  ITA |
| 73 | Adrian Mannarino |  FRA |
| 79 | Kyrian Jacquet | FRA |
| 93 | Dino Prižmić |  CRO |
| 95 | Nikoloz Basilashvili |  GEO |
| 99 | Benjamin Bonzi | FRA |
| 103 | Corentin Moutet | FRA |
| 104 | Zsombor Piros |  HUN |
| 110 | Hugo Gaston | FRA |
| 114 | Jan Choinski |  GBR |
| 126 | Pedro Martínez |  ESP |
| 130 | Alexandre Müller | FRA |
| 138 | Matej Dodig | CRO |
| 149 | Gabriel Diallo |  CAN |
| 153 | Francesco Passaro | ITA |
| 160 | Soonwoo Kwon |  KOR |
| 161 | Clément Tabur | FRA |
| 162 | Dušan Lajović |  SRB |
| 176 | Moïse Kouamé (WC) | FRA |
| 233 | Harold Mayot (WC) | FRA |
| 249 | Pierre-Hugues Herbert (WC) | FRA |
| 228 | Maxim Mrva (NG) |  CZE |
| 300 | Thomas Faurel (NG) | FRA |
The following 24 players appear on the main-draw entry list, including three wild cards and two Next Gen entries. Rankings reflect the supplied entry-list snapshot.
WC = Wild card; NG = Next Gen entry. Qualifying places remain to be filled. Entry list subject to withdrawals and changes.
Ranking update — November 2: Kouamé’s Brest title has lifted him from No. 176 to No. 130 in the ATP Live Rankings.
Three Metz Challenger Storylines
Moïse Kouamé Is Coming in Hot
The 17-year-old Frenchman won his first Challenger title Sunday in Brest, defeating Martin Damm 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(4).
Kouamé became the youngest French Challenger champion since Richard Gasquet in 2003. His ranking has climbed to No. 130, and another strong indoor performance could push him closer to the Top 100.
Bonzi Returns to Familiar Territory
Benjamin Bonzi won his first ATP Tour title at Metz in 2024, defeating Cameron Norrie in straight sets. Now ranked No. 99 on the entry list, he’s back at the same venue, but at Challenger level.
Local favorite Harold Mayot also returns home, giving French fans another player with something to prove.
Jacquet Has Already Proven He Belongs
Kyrian Jacquet reached the Hangzhou semifinals and Tokyo quarterfinals in September, beating Holger Rune and Luciano Darderi during the latter run.
The 25-year-old has broken into the Top 100 this season. He isn’t simply another French player filling out the draw. With those results behind him, Jacquet could be a problem in Metz.
2026 Metz Challenger Tournament Facts
| Tournament Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Metz-Grand Est Open |
| Location | Metz, France |
| Venue | Arènes de Metz |
| Category | ATP Challenger 125 |
| Surface | Indoor hardcourt |
| Tournament Dates | November 15–22, 2026 |
| Main Draw Begins | November 16, 2026 |
| Singles Draw | 32 slots |
| Prize Money | €203,900 |
| Winner’s ATP Points | 125 |
| Tournament Director | Julien Benneteau |
| Edition | Inaugural |
Related reading: Several Metz entrants also feature in our 2026 CO’Met Orléans Open Entry List, including Altmaier, Bellucci, Bonzi and Jacquet.
Official tournament website: Metz-Grand Est Open
Last updated: November 2, 2026. Crush & Rush News will update this page as the field changes and the official main draw is released.
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