ROME, ITALY - MAY 09: Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates winning the first set against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their singles first round match in the Internazionali BNL D'Italia at Foro Italico on May 09, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini are set to play their respective Round of 16 matches tomorrow at the Stuttgart Open
Shapovalov is coming into the Stuttgart Open on the back of a disappointing French Open campaign – he lost in the first round itself to Holger Rune. Shapovalov’s best performance this year came at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he reached the semi-finals. The Canadian is seeded fourth in the tournament and would be aiming for a good, consistent string of results.
Oscar Otte won his first round match against Daniel Altmaier 7-6, 7-6. The World No. 59 has been in decent touch off late and recently reached the semi-finals of the Bavarian International. The German will however face an uphill task against the much higher seed, Shapovalov in the Round of 16.
| Date | Wednesday, 8th June |
| Court type | Outdoor grass court |
| Watch | Tennis TV |
| Start time | To be announced |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Match details | Round of 16 match |
Shapovalov and Otte have never faced each other before on the ATP tour. On paper, Shapovalov is the favorite going into the match in terms of experience and rankings. We are predicting a comfortable win for Denis Shapovalov.
Berrettini will be in action on the ATP tour after a gap of almost three months. The Italian is seeded No.2 in the tournament and is one of the favorites to clinch the title. Berrettini last played on the tour back in March at the Indian Wells Masters – he lost in the Round of 16 to Miomir Kecmanovic. The Italian’s best performance this year came at the Australian Open, where he reached the semis but lost to eventual champion, Rafael Nadal.
Radu Albot has been in impressive touch in Stuttgart. The Moldova star won two rounds of qualifiers to make it to the main draw of the event. In the Round of 32, he defeated Portugal’s Joao Sousa in straight sets 6-2, 7-6. The match against Berrettini however, will certainly be an immensely tough challenge.
| Date | Wednesday, 8th June |
| Court type | Outdoor grass court |
| Watch | Tennis TV |
| Start time | To be announced |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Match details | Round of 16 match |
Head to head and Predictions
Berrettini and Albot have faced each other twice before on the ATP tour. On both occasions, Berrettini won comfortably and leads 2-0 on head to head. We are predicting a comprehensive win for Matteo Berrettini.
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