TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 09: Nick Kyrgios AUS waves to the crowd before his National Bank Open tennis tournament first round game on August 9, 2021, at Aviva Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire TENNIS: AUG 09 National Bank Open Icon2108091925
Nick Kyrgios and Andy Murray are set to begin their respective campaigns tomorrow at the Stuttgart Open
Nick Kyrgios vs Jiri Lehecka
Nick Kyrgios is making a comeback on the ATP tour after a break of two months, having skipped the French Open. The Australian will begin his campaign in the Round of 32 and will look for a positive start. Kyrgios’ best performance so far this year came at the Indian Wells Masters – the Australian reached the quarter-finals but eventually lost to Rafael Nadal.
20-year-old Jiri Lehecka is presently ranked No.77 in the world. He played at the French Open but lost in the very first round to David Goffin. The Czech youngster is a regular on the Challenger series and will be aiming for some consistency on the senior ATP circuit.
| Date | Tuesday, 7th June |
| Court type | Outdoor Grass court |
| Watch | Tennis TV |
| Start time | To be announced |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Match details | Round of 32 match |
Kyrgios and Lehecka have never faced each other before on the ATP tour. On paper, Kyrgios is the favourite going into the match in terms of experience and rankings. We are predicting a comfortable win for Nick Kyrgios.
Andy Murray is coming into the event at the back of a semi-final loss in the Surbiton Trophy last week. The 35-year-old didn’t play at the French Open but has been a regular part of the ATP tour this year. His best performance so far this year came at the Sydney International, where he finished as runners-up.
O’Connell has made it to the main draw of the competition after winning two rounds of qualifiers. In the first round, he defeated Daniel Masur 7-6, 7-5, and then defeated higher seed Peter Gojowczyk 6-3, 6-4 to qualify for the main draw of the Stuttgart Open. O’Connell will however face an uphill task against the veteran Murray in the Round of 32.
| Date | Tuesday, 7th June |
| Court type | Outdoor Grass court |
| Watch | Tennis TV |
| Start time | To be announced |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Match details | Round of 32 match |
Murray and O’Connell have faced each other once before on the ATP tour. On that occasion in Dubai, earlier this year, Murray won 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 and leads 1-0 head to head. We are predicting a comfortable win for Andy Murray.
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