{"id":77513,"date":"2025-01-06T12:01:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=77513"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:01:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:01:49","slug":"atp-adelaide-day-2-predictions-etcheverry-schoolkate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/06\/atp-adelaide-day-2-predictions-etcheverry-schoolkate\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Adelaide Day 2 Predictions Including Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Tristan Schoolkate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final preparations before the Australian Open<\/a> are well underway at the ATP Adelaide International. There is a jam-packed schedule on Tuesday containing eight matches. As many as six home players are in action. Who will reach the second round?<\/p>\n

ATP Adelaide Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n

James Duckworth vs Li Tu<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head:<\/strong> Duckworth 3-1 Tu<\/p>\n

Historically, this has always been Duckworth’s most productive stretch of any season. He’s won a handful of Challenger titles and usually makes it to the sharp end of the draw of the tournaments where he finishes empty-handed. Li Tu is the embodiment of grit and believing in second chances. He won his first Challenger title at 26 two years ago having been away from the sport between 2014 and 2020. But even with his previous record of debilitating injuries, I trust Duckworth’s experience in managing the big moments against a tricky opponent.
\nPrediction: Duckworth in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Roman Safiullin vs Manuel Guinard<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head:<\/em> Safiullin 1-0 Guinard<\/p>\n

Safiullin’s first-round exit in Hong Kong was not a bad result after all. His conqueror Fabian Marozsan would beat Andrey Rublev. That is not to say Safiullin can get complacent here. Provided he can maintain his offensive rhythm, the Russian should easily overpower the 261st-ranked French clay-court specialist.
\nPrediction: Safiullin 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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