{"id":39555,"date":"2021-07-24T00:33:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T04:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=39555"},"modified":"2021-07-24T06:48:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T10:48:22","slug":"tokyo-olympics-day-2-mens-predictions-kohlschreiber-tsitsipas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/07\/24\/tokyo-olympics-day-2-mens-predictions-kohlschreiber-tsitsipas\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Olympics Day 2 Men\u2019s Predictions Including Philipp Kohlschreiber vs Stefanos Tsitsipas"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a number of star names set to take to the courts at the Ariake Tennis Colosseum, there should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the Tokyo Olympics. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every scheduled match including Andy Murray vs Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/a>, Alexander Zverev vs Lu Yen-hsun<\/a> and Kei Nishikori vs Andrey Rublev<\/a>. But who will reach the last 32?<\/p>\n

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

Philipp Kohlschreiber vs Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jim: This should be a very watchable match if nothing else. Both Stefanos Tsitsipas and Philipp Kohlschreiber possess attacking all-court games, with plenty of winners likely to be struck. But it is the Greek who is the superior player, particularly this late in Kohlschreiber\u2019s career. That should be reflected in the scoreline.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Tsitsipas in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Yesh: Kohlschreiber is playing well right now, while Tsitsipas has been struggling since the French Open final (and his grandmother’s death). People will call this a shocker, but it’s not too shocking.<\/p>\n

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

Jack: Though Tsitsipas has suffered a couple of difficult losses back-to-back at the French Open and Wimbledon, make no mistake, the Greek is still one of the most difficult players to beat this season. Kohlschreiber could catch his opponent cold if he\u2019s lucky but a betting man would expect Tsitsipas to pick up his hard-court form where he left it in March.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Tsitsipas in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian: Kohlschreiber\u2019s had a few vintage performances this year and with Tsitsipas\u2019 wobbly post-Roland Garros form, the German has a theoretical shot at winning here. It\u2019s still very unlikely that he\u2019ll be able to maintain his highest level at such intensity at this point of his career.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Tsitsipas in 2
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