{"id":61481,"date":"2023-10-29T20:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=61481"},"modified":"2023-10-29T20:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:11:46","slug":"atp-paris-bercy-day-1-predictions-fritz-baez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/10\/29\/atp-paris-bercy-day-1-predictions-fritz-baez\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Paris Bercy Day 1 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1 at the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season will feature plenty of exciting action, with plenty of Turin hopefuls starting their campaign, including race #9 Taylor Fritz, who needs to win to keep his hopes alive. Bercy has long been known for surprise runs and unexpected champions. We should have a very interesting week of tennis ahead. But who will advance at ATP Paris Bercy?<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Paris Bercy Day 1 Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Jiri Lehecka vs Roberto Bautista Agut<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Bautista Agut 1-0 Lehecka<\/p>\n<p>Roberto Bautista Agut had a really rough season, with disappointing results and physical issues. This is his last chance to do something significant in 2023. Lehecka, on the other hand, has had a breakthrough season and is looking to end the year well and secure a year-end top-30 finish. At this point in their respective careers, Lehecka should have a very clear edge and make it through here.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Lehecka in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"uMFebo16TKlC5e7KtlJAIA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1685166466\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'uMFebo16TKlC5e7KtlJAIA',sig:'2W-ujy3xIsSpL0oYy_zouEBz4dcUO3O6zWn5nTTiozs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1685166466',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Frances Tiafoe vs Alexander Bublik<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Tiafoe 2-1 Bublik<\/p>\n<p>Tiafoe has had a solid year but has not really challenged for the biggest trophies as many thought after his 2022 US Open run. He&#8217;s still a somewhat inconsistent player, capable of the best and the worst, but still steadier than Bublik, who&#8217;s just about the most unpredictable player around. Tiafoe has a slight edge at ATP Paris Bercy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Tiafoe in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[cta id=4014 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h4>Jordan Thompson vs Yoshihito Nishioka<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Nishioka 4-1 Thompson<\/p>\n<p>Both players had to play in qualifying, with Nishioka making it through and Thompson getting into the main draw as a lucky loser. Both players are roughly at the same level, and it should be a very tightly contested match. Both had some noteworthy results recently, with Nishioka reaching the final in Zhuhai and Thompson beating Zverev in Tokyo, but also a lot of disappointing performances.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Nishioka in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"UqjFsgTGTElfjSrhOJ7C5g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1700920073\" target=\"_blank\" 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:'UqjFsgTGTElfjSrhOJ7C5g',sig:'WgSR4RRwaJgL1d5LAagQt7PgvsuQvFQwBpTV7AyqgVc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1700920073',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head:<\/strong> Fritz 2-0 Baez<\/p>\n<p>Fritz needs to reach at least the semifinals here to have any chance of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin. This first-round match shouldn&#8217;t, on paper, be a huge obstacle. Baez has only won five combined games in the previous four sets the pair have played. On hard court, Fritz should have a very clear edge and overpower Baez with his serve and powerful groundstrokes.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Fritz in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Main Photo Credit: Yannick Peterhans &#8211; USA TODAY Sports<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1 at the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season will feature plenty of exciting action, with plenty of Turin hopefuls starting their campaign, including race #9 Taylor Fritz, who needs to win to keep his hopes alive. Bercy has long been known for surprise runs and unexpected champions. 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