{"id":57693,"date":"2023-07-02T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=57693"},"modified":"2023-07-02T10:36:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T14:36:11","slug":"wimbledon-day-1-mens-predictions-djokovic-cachin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/07\/02\/wimbledon-day-1-mens-predictions-djokovic-cachin\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Day 1 Men’s Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Pedro Cachin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday means Day 1 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. Half of the first round will be contested, which means we get to see 32 men’s matches. As always, our writers here at LWOT will try to share our thoughts on all of the matches for you. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. Our other articles for Day 1 feature Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Filip Krajinovic<\/a>, Lorenzo Musetti vs Juan Pablo Varillas<\/a>, Nick Kyrgios vs David Goffin<\/a>, Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas<\/a>, Casper Ruud vs Laurent Lokoli<\/a>, Andrey Rublev vs Max Purcell<\/a>, and John Isner vs Jaume Munar<\/a>. Predicting this set of matches are Jack Edward, Damian Kust, and Andreas Pelekis. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n

Wimbledon Day 1 Men’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Dusan Lajovic vs Jan Choinski<\/h4>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nTime is Dusan Lajovic\u2019s best friend and grass courts do not afford him that luxury. Jan Choinski isn\u2019t the kind of player to rush his opponents however, though he has had ample opportunity to warm up on this surface. Lajovic will be vulnerable as Wimbledon progresses but he should come through this one.
\nPrediction: Lajovic in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nNeither player loves the grass, so for them to meet in round one is actually a solid opportunity for both. Lajovic seemed healthy again during the exhibitions, so along with the experience he probably deserves the slight nod. After all, it hasn\u2019t been a bad season for him.
\nPrediction: Lajovic in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

Andreas:<\/em>
\nLajovic has shied away from what is certainly his worst surface, neglecting to play a grass court tuneup. Meanwhile, Choinski has taken advantage of his home court advantages, receiving multiple wildcards to get a test at ATP level. While yet to win a Tour-level match on grass this year, he has the upper hand being match-tested and comfortable on the fast green. Add in the fact that he has a home crowd behind him, and Choinski could be a striking upset pick.
\nPrediction: Choinski in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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Benjamin Bonzi vs Harold Mayot<\/h4>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nBenjamin Bonzi at his best could have been dangerous here. He\u2019s been away from the Tour for a while, however, and will likely be quite rusty. As with many of the qualifiers, Harold Mayot will be well warmed up and could hit big enough for the upset.
\nPrediction: Mayot in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nMayot isn\u2019t really among the most dangerous qualifiers, but he pushed through his section with real ease. This is also a great draw for him with Bonzi struggling physically of late. He\u2019s probably the favorite right now.
\nPrediction: Mayot in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Andreas:<\/em>
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for either Frenchman to gain some momentum in 2023 with a win here. While Bonzi is the heavy favorite with his ranking, he dealt with some injury concerns forcing his withdrawal from Roland Garros<\/a>, and his ranking has slipped from his career high of #43. On the other hand, Mayot looked great in qualifying, not dropping a set and taking out seed Duckworth comprehensively. Giving the slight edge to Bonzi with his Grand Slam experience, yet don\u2019t rule out an upset.
\nPrediction: Bonzi in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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