The grass court season is upon us with the ATP Stuttgart Open an important warm up event for Wimbledon. The 250 series event sees an amazing draw for this week and as ever, we at LWOT preview and predict the four scheduled matches for you.
ATP Stuttgart Day 3 Predictions
Marton Fucsovics vs Arthur Rinderknech
Head to head – First Meeting
Marton Fucsovics has had a decent year with a win loss of 8-4. The Hungarian came through qualifying and does play attacking tennis suited for grass. However, Arthur Rinderknech is a big server and his takedown of Denis Shapovalov indicates he is raring to go this week. Expect a tough fight with Rinderknech winning in three.
Prediction: Rinderknech in 3
Jiri Lehecka vs Jan-Lennard Struff
Head to head – Lehecka 1-0 Struff
This should be an interesting battle. Jiri Lehecka lost early at the French Open and will look to bounce back strongly from that disappointment. He faces Jan-Lennard Struff, a player who loves the grass but hasn’t had any form this year. Expect Lehecka to move forward easily.
Prediction: Lehecka in 2
Pierre-Hugues Herbert vs Ben Shelton
Head to head – First Meeting
Pierre-Hugues Herbert has looked strong this week with good wins in qualifying. The Frenchman hasn’t played much this year but with his serve and volley game he is a handful on the grass. He takes on third seed Ben Shelton who himself is a fantastic serve and volley player. Expect this match to go the distance with Shelton just edging it based on his recent form.
Prediction: Shelton in 3
Taylor Fritz vs Quentin Halys
Head to head – Fritz 1-0 Halys
This will be a tricky match for Taylor Fritz. His first match on grass this year will be against Quentin Halys, who does possess a big serve and a decent baseline game. Fritz is low on confidence after a first round exit at the French Open. Expect Halys to keep it interesting but once Fritz finds his footing, he should be the one dictating.
Prediction: Fritz in 3
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