{"id":60408,"date":"2023-09-28T14:55:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=60408"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:55:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:55:56","slug":"atp-beijing-day-2-predictions-medvedev-paul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/09\/28\/atp-beijing-day-2-predictions-medvedev-paul\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Beijing Day 2 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Tommy Paul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First-round action concludes on Day 2 of the ATP China Open in Beijing. Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz are the two headliners, but six more names in the world&#8217;s Top 10 will garnish this star-studded ATP 500 event on Friday. Who will book their spots in the Round of 16?<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Beijing Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Rune 1-1 Auger-Aliassime<\/p>\n<p>If we are meant to draw any conclusions from this year&#8217;s Laver Cup, it could be that Auger-Aliassime has turned a corner. Witty, concentrated, and playing to his potential. The kind of attributes that deserted him in two-thirds of the campaign. This will be a very interesting match for a number of reasons. Opponent Holger Rune recently made a bold move to part company with Patrick Mouratoglou and has rehired longtime coach Lars Christensen. The young Dane has lost seven matches in a row including a three-set defeat to Thiago Monteiro at the Davis Cup. There are question marks regarding his back, but he says he&#8217;s fully recovered. It appears Auger-Aliassime has rediscovered his lost confidence just in time for a crucial stretch in his season and he&#8217;s the likelier to win this one.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"nIVewG3nR3x626abCdovCg\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1696400341\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'nIVewG3nR3x626abCdovCg',sig:'N7-iBe7dWOhWvUZszY8oCZsB1Suz5rRQ9_qn98U2es4=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1696400341',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Tsitsipas 2-2 Jarry<\/p>\n<p>Stefanos Tsitsipas is taking a low-key approach to his private life with his girlfriend Paula Badosa, contrary to social media rumors of a possible breakup. The Greek wants to achieve some balance between his professional and personal life. We&#8217;ll see which version of Tsitsipas will turn up for this one. But being so sedate in his game won&#8217;t bring him any joy. If he wants to get into the winners&#8217; column he&#8217;ll need to bring energy and a proactive game plan. Nicolas Jarry is a player who maximizes on his big weapons and has pushed the Greek very close each time they played. A three-setter could be in the offing and the fourth seed will probably live up to the billing as the favorite.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Tsitsipas in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[cta id=445 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h4>Alexander Zverev vs Diego Schwartzman<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Zverev 3-2 Schwartzman<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/07\/27\/atp-domestic-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> won his second title of the season at the Chengdu Open this past week. He rallied from a set down to beat an in-form Roman Safiullin. I don&#8217;t think Zverev gets so much credit for getting his season back on track after recovering from a horrible ankle injury. The turnaround has been magnificent. By contrast, Diego Schwartzman has fallen down the pecking order. A former world No. 8, and one of the most agile and astute baseliners in recent years, it&#8217;s been tough to watch the Argentine&#8217;s demise this season. He retired in his last match in Zhuhai while trailing 3-6, 2-4 to World No. 285 Alex Bolt. It remains to be seen if he&#8217;ll even be in competitive shape to test a fatigued Zverev. But regardless, there&#8217;s only one winner here.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Zverev in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"qBH0DKfrToZVONvoys169w\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1666459468\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qBH0DKfrToZVONvoys169w',sig:'XAOSUxouuNwuT10JK4KbNJrlkYQXr0zNg1Ua2JHrjbQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1666459468',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Daniil Medvedev vs Tommy Paul<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Medvedev 1-0 Paul<\/p>\n<p>When he spoke during the pre-tournament press conference, Daniil Medvedev compared the China Open draw to that of a Masters 1000. He was not wrong. Medvedev will face high-flying Tommy Paul who is ranked 13th in the world rankings in his opening match. That is as stern a test as you can possibly get in a first round. But the second-seeded Medvedev couldn&#8217;t have chosen a more opportune time to play the American. Paul has lost four in a row across all competition including a dismal showing at the Davis Cup where the USA suffered an ignominious group stage exit. Medvedev will add to the agony.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Medvedev in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First-round action concludes on Day 2 of the ATP China Open in Beijing. Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz are the two headliners, but six more names in the world&#8217;s Top 10 will garnish this star-studded ATP 500 event on Friday. Who will book their spots in the Round of 16? 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