{"id":57060,"date":"2023-06-01T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=57060"},"modified":"2023-06-01T11:53:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:53:57","slug":"french-open-day-6-mens-predictions-alcaraz-shapovalov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/06\/01\/french-open-day-6-mens-predictions-alcaraz-shapovalov\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 6 Men’s Predictions Including Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov"},"content":{"rendered":"

The third round starts on Day 6 of the French Open<\/a>, and we have an absolutely mouthwatering set of men’s matches scheduled. Will World #1 Carlos Alcaraz continue his march to a semifinal showdown with Novak Djokovic? Will we see upsets along the way? As always, our writers here at LWOT share our thoughts on the matches with you. We split Friday’s matches between this and a separate article<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jakub Bobro, Andreas Pelekis, and Jack Edward. Who do you think will win?<\/p>\n

French Open Day 6 Men’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Diego Schwartzman<\/h4>\n

Jakub:<\/em>
\nAfter weathering the storm against Jiri Vesely, Tsitsipas dealt with Roberto Carballes Baena in three sets. Schwartzman still being in this tournament is a bit of a shock despite his copious success in Paris over the years. The 30-year-old lost his last five going into Roland Garros and hadn\u2019t strung two wins together since the US Open despite playing a full schedule, let alone going two sets to love down to Bernabe Zapata Miralles in his opener. Schwartzman has now won six straight sets but Tsitsipas will likely end the fairytale here.
\nPrediction: Tsitsipas in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Andreas:<\/em>
\nSchwartzman continues to impress this tournament, showing fans why he has one of the best return games on the globe. However, Tsitsipas looked much better in his second round match, and leads the head-to-head 4-2. The last time the two played at the 2022 Laver Cup, Tsitsipas only lost three games. The Greek should overpower Schwartzman, but it\u2019s been a good run from the Argentine.
\nPrediction: Tsitsipas in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nDiego Schwartzman\u2019s done incredibly well to defeat Bernabe Zapata Miralles and Nuno Borges back-to-back. He is well known for being able to make Rafael Nadal squirm at the French capital\u2014-but is he back to that scintillating form? I\u2019m not calling the upset because Schwartzman isn\u2019t an entirely sure thing but I think Tsitsipas will come through a tight struggle.
\nPrediction: Tsitsipas in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hubert Hurkacz vs Juan Pablo Varillas<\/h4>\n

Jakub:<\/em>
\nHurkacz has battled through two massive five-setters against David Goffin and Tallon Griekspoor and now comes up against a solid clay courter in Varillas, who has come back from two sets to love down against both Shang Juncheng and Roberto Bautista Agut, though with significantly less time on court. I could see this one going the distance as well; Hurkacz has to be the favorite as long as his body holds up.
\nPrediction: Hurkacz in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

Andreas:<\/em>
\nHurkacz won his opening two matches in five sets, something that won\u2019t bode well for him in the second week of the tournament. The same can be said for Varillas, who\u2019s come back from two sets to love down now twice. While Hurkacz is the favorite on paper, clay is never his best surface and Varillas is on a hot streak. Besides, the third round needs some upsets, and Varillas is playing with confidence and ferocity right now.
\nPrediction: Varillas in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nWill either player be feeling it in their legs yet? Juan Pablo Varillas has pulled off two consecutive comebacks from two sets to love down and Hubert Hurkacz has won two five-setters of his own. The Pole arguably needs his legs more than the Peruvian with his serve acting as the sole foundation to his clay court game. I think Pablo Varillas is capable of dominating from the baseline if Hurkacz\u2019s serve is a touch off.
\nPrediction: Varillas in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

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