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Yannick Hanfmann and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the second round of the Italian Open, in what promises to be an intriguing battle between two rising stars of the ATP Tour. Hanfmann and Fritz have been in fine form recently, while Fritz, the 23-year-old American, hopes to bounce back from a disappointing start to the clay court season. Read our Italian Open predictions in this article.
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Yannick Hanfmann vs Taylor Fritz – Match Predictions
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Taylor Fritz to Win
While Hanfmann is outside the ATP top 100, he has the ability to cause Fritz problems. The German’s playing style suits clay court and he has already three wins under his belt. On the other hand, Fritz is confident in his abilities after deep runs on the European clay court events. While he will be wary of Hanfmann’s abilities, especially after suffering a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Zhizhen Zhang in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, Fritz should have enough in the tank to claim a victory.
Over 21.5 Games
Both Hanfmann and Fritz possess aggressive playing styles and are strong on their serves. They will force the issue in this duel and we will likely see plenty of long, hard-fought rallies in this match. Moreover, they have had trouble finishing off their rivals in recent weeks, going deep in sets and deciding the fates of their affairs with slight margins in their favour. Based on these factors, we are confident in suggesting that the match is likely to go the distance and see over 21.5 games.
Yannick Hanfmann vs Taylor Fritz Preview
Our predictions for this match have now been established, let’s see how these players have fared so far in this tournament.
Yannick Hanfmann
The German is a veteran on the court and has shown in the past to trouble rivals far above his rankings. Primarily a baseline player, his tendency to take the ball early and hit it hard has helped him get out of trouble in recent matches. This was on display in his last match against Nicolas Jarry, where he won 80% of his first-serve points. He generated heavy topspin against the Chilean and will make sure to give Fritz cause for concern with his ability to control the ball on the slow surface.
Taylor Fritz
The American professional tennis player is known for his aggressive baseline game. Coupled with his powerful serve and forehand, he is a dangerous opponent on the ATP tour. His ability to dictate rallies with groundstrokes has helped him on the European swing, marching to the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters and third-round appearances in Munich and Madrid. He will have similar designs in the Italian Open but will have to be wary of the German rival who possesses similar skills.
Yannick Hanfmann vs Taylor Fritz Head to Head
This is the first meeting between Yannick Hanfmann and Taylor Fritz on the ATP tour.
Yannick Hanfmann vs Taylor Fritz Match Details
- When will this match start? This match starts not before 10:00 GMT on 13 May.
- Who are the top seeds of the Italian Open? Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the top seeds in men’s and women’s singles events.
- Where can I watch Italian Open 2023 in the UK? This match will be available on Amazon Prime for fans in the United Kingdom
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