Fritz, Rune, adn Machac Headline Third Round at shanghai Masters
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SHANGHAI, CHINA – Day 5 of the Shanghai Masters promises compelling action as the tournament’s top contenders continue their quests for the title. fifth-seeded American Taylor Fritz faces a rematch with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Holger Rune and Tomas Machac are also favored in their respective matches.LWOT will provide predictions for all matches, but here’s a look at four key contests.
Yoshihito Nishioka vs Jaume Munar
Head-to-Head: Nishioka 1-1 Munar
yoshihito Nishioka secured a significant victory over former finalist andrey Rublev,rallying from a first-set loss.The win is expected to boost the Japanese player’s confidence after a challenging season. Jaume munar has also been notable on hard courts, dominating Flavio Cobolli in the second round. This matchup is anticipated to be closely contested.
Prediction: Munar in 3
Tomas Machac vs Valentin Vacherot
Head-to-Head: First meeting
Tomas Machac demonstrated dominant form in his second-round victory against Mattia Bellucci. Valentin Vacherot upset the in-form Alexander Bublik in a high-quality match, showcasing consistency and a strong serve. He will need to replicate that serving performance to challenge Machac.
Prediction: Machac in 3
Holger Rune vs Ugo Humbert
head-to-Head: Rune 4-0 Humbert
Holger Rune began his tournament with a solid win over Sebastian Baez in the second round.Ugo Humbert snapped a three-match losing streak with a victory against Jordan Thompson, relying on a strong service game. however, Humbert has historically struggled against Rune, having onyl won one set in their four previous encounters.
Prediction: Rune in 3
Taylor Fritz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Head-to-head: Fritz 1-0 Perricard
Taylor Fritz narrowly avoided an upset against Fabian Marozsan in the second round. He will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who previously held a two-set lead against Fritz in their prior meeting at Wimbledon. Though,the slower court speed at this year’s Shanghai Masters is expected to favor Fritz,giving him more time to return serve and apply pressure.
Prediction: fritz in 2
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