It’s time to launch the Grass Court season! One of the events we are used to during this time of year is ATP Libema Open in Den Bosch, Netherlands. Tennis here will be less physical than on clay with a lot of concentration on the net game and the photos that you need to strike from the lower size. Five main male drawing matches were scheduled for Monday, who do you think that prevauded?
ATP den Bosch Day 1 predictions
Gabriel Diallo vs aleksandar vukic
Tête-à-tête: VUKIC 1-0
Gabriel Diallo delivered one of the upheavals of the tournament during the first round of Roland Garros by eliminating Francisco Cerundolo. This certainly cannot be a bad omen before the grass season, because these courts should very well suit his big game. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Vukic has lost almost constantly since the end of January. Although it was a little unlucky to meet Otto Virtanen immediately in Birmingham last week, confidence should be firmly on the side of Diallo here.
Prediction: Diallo in 2
Luciano Darderi vs Nicolas Jarry
Tête-à-tête: First meeting
The assessment of Nicolas Jarry’s chances on a field is delicate. The Chilean has this monster serve and obviously does not fear to explode the ball, but the low contact point is very uncomfortable for him. Adrian Mannarino exposed this to Birmingham so well last week, but Luciano Darderi does not hit such a flat ball (in fact as a clay courtyard, he will probably play with far too many topspin). As such, perhaps a slight advantage for Jarry feels right.
PReferation: Jarry in 3
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Nuno Borges vs Noishesh Basavareddy
Tête-à-tête: First meeting
Nivesh Basavareddy did not spend the greatest moment during his first season in European clay, often going physically. The grass looks like a surface that could suit it better. Clay’s fall and attack options will always be open to him without the opponents having so much time to grind him. Nuno Borges not in a way not a master of the court., Basavareddy could perhaps start this part of the year at the top.
Prediction: Basavareddy in 3
Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Mattia Bellucci
Tête-à-tête: First meeting
Mattia Bellucci has already launched her herbs season in Birmingham last week and even if he did not last long in the event (lost in the opening round against Martin Landaluce); This certainly cannot harm his chances here. With the variation in the Italian game, he seems to have a decent shot at Overmaneuveling Botic Van de Zandschulp. Whatever happens, he must believe in terms of plan and keep his opponent out of his comfort zone. Its forehand slice should do wonders on the grass, as well as the delicate and left -handed service.
Prediction: Bellucci in 3
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Jordan Thompson vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
Tête-à-tête: Thompson 2-1
Jordan Thompson likes grass and when he faced Aleksandar Kovacevic in Newport two years ago, he dropped only one match. It will surely be closer to this time, but it is not as if the American has improved on the surface since. Tennis Thompson plays here can be so delicate with the mixture of huge first services and intelligent grinding with slices of low content. He knows how to keep Kovacevic on his guard and should probably recover it.
Prediction: Thompson in 2
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