It promises to be an excellent fourth day at the 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad. Two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud and Alexander Bublik will be among those who take to the court. All four matches are predicted in this article, but which players do you expect to reach the quarterfinals?
ATP Gstaad Day 4 Predictions
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Miomir Kecmanovic
Head-to-head: Cerundolo 1-0 Kecmanovic
Both men battled through the previous round in three sets. At his best, Cerundolo is the better clay-court player. The Argentine possesses the ability to control matches with his forehand against many players when he performs well. Kecmanovic has the better backhand, but I think he will come up short in this matchup.
Prediction: Cerundolo in 3
Alexander Bublik vs Quentin Halys
Head-to-head: First meeting
Halys played a very lengthy match against Federico Cina, prevailing 6-3 3-6 7-6. By contrast, Bublik received a bye into the round of 16 as the No. 1 seed. Before 2025, Bublik would have been very susceptible to an upset on clay. The Kazakhstani is a lot more comfortable on the dirt now, and he should win this match.
Prediction: Bublik in 2
Alexander Shevchenko vs Dominic Stricker
Head-to-head: First meeting
Stricker’s 6-2 6-4 triumph over Jaume Munar did not receive much attention, but the Swiss player performed superbly. Although generally more erratic than Munar. Shevchenko is capable of flat, dangerous hitting when feeling comfortable and settled on the court. However, his style is less suited to clay than other surfaces, which gives Stricker a decent chance of progressing to the next round.
Prediction: Stricker in 3
Casper Ruud vs Jaime Faria
Head-to-head: Ruud 1-0 Faria
Faria showed a good mentality against Stan Wawrinka. While the 22-year-old was not at his best, he overcame the tennis legend and a home crowd to win 6-7 6-4 6-4. Nonetheless, Faria will almost certainly need a better performance against Ruud. The multiple-time ATP clay-court titlist remains a better overall player than the quickly improving Faria, and starts as the more likely winner.
Prediction: Ruud in 2
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