One week remains on the tennis tour until the Australian Open, and four ATP Top 30 stars will hope to clinch a trophy at the ATP 250 event in Adelaide. While qualifying matches are still underway, Monday\u2019s action features four main draw matches. LWOT previews the matches below. Who do you think will advance?<\/p>\n
Head-to-head:<\/strong> Zhang 1-0<\/p>\n These two battled in a thrilling encounter in their only previous meeting, in the second round of the 2023 Madrid Open. Zhang won that match in a three-set tiebreak, and that tournament marked the Chinese No. 1 big breakthrough. Shapovalov\u2019s 2024 season ended on a high note with an ATP title in Serbia, but he didn\u2019t look convincing in his opening match in Hong Kong last week. Meanwhile, Zhang pushed Alexander Zverev to three sets in the United Cup, playing three matches. Zhang\u2019s big forehand should be able to break down Shapovalov\u2019s flashy but often inconsistent<\/a> game. Head-to-head:<\/strong> Bautista Agut 2-1<\/p>\n This match should mark a fun clash of styles. Davidovich Fokina will surely try to use his aggressive game and strong dropshot to break down Bautista Agut\u2019s consistent defense. The pair last played in 2023, interestingly at this tournament. Bautista Agut won that match 6-3 6-2, and his form gradually improved during last season’s tail end. On the other hand, Davidovich Fokina\u2019s form has been sluggish as of late, and it probably won\u2019t be enough to break down Bautista Agut\u2019s tough game.
\nPrediction: Zhang in 3<\/em><\/p>\nRoberto Bautista Agut vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina<\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Bautista Agut in 2<\/em><\/p>\n