{"id":39552,"date":"2021-07-24T00:32:42","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T04:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=39552"},"modified":"2021-07-24T06:51:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T10:51:34","slug":"tokyo-olympics-day-2-mens-predictions-murray-auger-aliassime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/07\/24\/tokyo-olympics-day-2-mens-predictions-murray-auger-aliassime\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Olympics Day 2 Men\u2019s Predictions Including Andy Murray vs Felix Auger-Aliassime"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 16 first-round matches on the schedule on day two at the Tokyo Olympics, there should be plenty of entertaining tennis \u2013 even if the absence of fans is a major blow to the event. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every scheduled match including Kei Nishikori vs Andrey Rublev<\/a>, Alexander Zverev vs Lu Yen-hsun<\/a> and Philipp Kohlschreiber vs Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a>. But who will reach the second round?<\/p>\n

Tokyo Olympics Day 2 Predictions <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Andy Murray vs Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim: This is a match that Andy Murray could win. Felix Auger-Aliassime is a very talented player, but he is not the most consistent and, at times, he has wilted under pressure. But is this a match that Murray will<\/em> win? Probably not. Auger-Aliassime\u2019s power, particularly on the backhand side, looks likely to end up being too much for Murray to contend with.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Yesh: This is a brutal draw for Murray. Auger-Aliassime has been playing well this year, though his last hard court match was back in March. I don’t know how healthy Murray is, but the two-time defending Gold medallist always brings his best at the Olympics.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Murray in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jack: The two-time defending champion has absolutely nothing to lose – Murray\u2019s last meeting with Felix Auger-Aliassime may have been a whitewash but he won\u2019t be anywhere near as tired this time and will certainly give it his all. He\u2019s also used to the courts in Tokyo, an advantage that might be absolutely crucial against someone who hasn’t never played in the Japanese capital before. I may not be thinking with my head here but I\u2019ll back the dogged Scot.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Murray in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian: The two-time defending champion is coming to Tokyo with very different expectations this time around. Especially as the draw sees him face one of the most relentless power players of the Next Gen. Murray\u2019s defense was holey at Wimbledon and he probably can\u2019t get it back to his best this quickly.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 3
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