ATP Paris is well and truly underway, as Day 2 sees players take to the court to secure their places in the second round.
ATP Paris Day 2 PredictionsJan-Lennard Struff vs Arthur GeaHead-to-head: First meetingJan-Lennard Struff has been playing his best tennis of the year and enters ATP Paris in good form.
Expect Nakashima to counterpunch his way to a positive result at ATP Paris.
Prediction: Nakashima in 3Tommy Paul vs Holger RuneHead-to-head: First meetingDusting off the cobwebs after his Achilles injury, Holger Rune had a solid showing in Basel, reaching the quarterfinals.
In all likelihood, though, the American will be a mountain too high to climb for the Dane at ATP Paris, who should be ready to go full steam ahead when the new season begins.
ATP Paris is well and truly underway, as Day 2 sees players take to the court to secure their places in the second round. With the smaller field and condensed one-week format, every day in Paris will feel like a celebration of tennis, with the biggest names in the sport likely to be in action. As always, we at LWOT will provide match-by-match breakdowns and predictions throughout the event, but who do you think will advance?
ATP Paris Day 2 Predictions
Jan-Lennard Struff vs Arthur Gea
Head-to-head: First meeting
Jan-Lennard Struff has been playing his best tennis of the year and enters ATP Paris in good form. His opponent, Arthur Gea, received a main-draw wildcard to play in front of his home fans, which should be a big motivator. Gea’s counterpunching can work well against a player like Struff, who relies on his powerful forehand. However, on the fast courts in Paris, the German’s serve-and-one combination is simply too potent to overlook, especially given his current form.
Prediction: Struff in 3
Matteo Berrettini vs Brandon Nakashima
Head-to-head: Berrettini 1-1 Nakashima
After lengthy injury layoffs, Matteo Berrettini doesn’t quite have the ceiling he once did, though his serve and forehand remain lethal. Against Brandon Nakashima, given how well both players serve, this match might very well be decided by who has the better returning day. The American’s level has cooled off quite a bit since his impressive North American hard-court swing, but he is still the player with the dual-wing threat in this matchup, given Berrettini’s backhand struggles. Expect Nakashima to counterpunch his way to a positive result at ATP Paris.
Prediction: Nakashima in 3
Tommy Paul vs Holger Rune
Head-to-head: First meeting
Dusting off the cobwebs after his Achilles injury, Holger Rune had a solid showing in Basel, reaching the quarterfinals. Now, he returns to the tournament that gave him the biggest highlight of his career four years ago. Rather unfortunately for him, he will be taking on Tommy Paul, a player who might never quite break into the tennis elite but remains one of the most dangerous players outside it. It will be interesting to see how far Rune’s baseline game is from its best, as Paul will make him work from the back of the court. In all likelihood, though, the American will be a mountain too high to climb for the Dane at ATP Paris, who should be ready to go full steam ahead when the new season begins.
Prediction: Paul in 2
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