Tomáš Macháč

Fritz, Rune, adn Machac Headline Third Round at shanghai Masters

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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