{"id":78290,"date":"2025-01-15T01:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T06:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=78290"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:16:41","slug":"australian-open-day-5-predictions-monfils-altmaier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/01\/15\/australian-open-day-5-predictions-monfils-altmaier\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Day 5 Predictions Including Gael Monfils vs Daniel Altmaier"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ll see the end of the second round on Day 5 of the Australian Open, which means 16 exciting men’s matches on the schedule. Who do you think will win on Thursday in Melbourne? As always, our writers share their thoughts on all of the matches. We split the day’s 16 matches between four articles–the other three feature Jannik Sinner vs Tristan Schoolkate<\/a>, Taylor Fritz vs Cristian Garin<\/a>, and Holger Rune vs Matteo Berrettini<\/a>. Predicting this match are Damian Kust, Tope Oke, and Ateet Shrivastava. Who will reach Round 3?<\/p>\n

Australian Open Day 5 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Daniil Medvedev vs Learner Tien<\/h4>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nThis will be quite the chess match between two players who like attacking off the back foot. Medvedev losing two sets to Samrej was quite the shocker, but it seems like the Thai showed some completely new-found quality there. Rallies here will get crazy, but ultimately the Russian should find a way to survive, one way or another.
\nPrediction: Medvedev in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Tope:<\/em>
\nLast year\u2019s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, will still be reeling from the mighty scare he received from Kasidit Samrej<\/a> in the opening round and will not be taking any chances against an even trickier opponent in Learner Tien.<\/p>\n

Kudo to the young American for showing remarkable grit in the Melbourne heat to overcome Camilo Ugo Carabelli in five gruelling sets, but this is Medvedev\u2019s turf, regardless of how long the match goes. If he raises his game like the latter stages of the opener, this encounter should be over quickly.
\nPrediction: Medvedev in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Ateet:<\/em>
\nDaniil Medvedev was pushed much more than he would have expected from his first-round opponent. The world No.5 didn\u2019t have much clue in the first three sets but kept his composure and played a great fourth set. Overall, it wasn\u2019t a good match from Medvedev and he will need to improve to avoid another scare against Learner Tien.
\nPrediction: Medvedev in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

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