Joao Fonseca will be back in action following his victory in Basel when he kicks off his Paris campaign against Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday. Jiri Lehecka and Valentin Vaperot are also soldiers.
Denis Shapovalov vs Joao Fonseca
It will be a rematch of last week’s Basel Quarterfinals where Shango Fonseca took a 4-1 lead in the third seed when Shangovalong retired Shapolong on Friday in quick succession, sending the 19-year-old on his way to his first ATP 500 title. He was very impressive in the semis and finals, beating Jaume Munar and Alejandro Damovich Fokina without dropping a single. set.
Fatigue should not be a factor for Fonseca, who dropped one set all week and played only four games (he received a second mullover from Jakub Mensik). Hepolov is a big question heading into Paris given his retirement from Basel and heavy workload (he also advanced to the Stockholm Semis). The 24th-Bandered Canadian is likely to have chosen a fast spot, too, as he can be an error-prone machine when the circles are widened.
Choose: Fonseca in 3
(Wc) Valentin Vapeherot vs. (14) Jiri Lehecka
Speaking of returns, the second showdown between the first cousins could be in Paris. Arthur Rindennech advanced Monday. If Verot wins his opening competition within LA Defense, it will be the return of the Shanghai kings for the last time – when vacurherot defeated Rindennech in three sets. World No. 40 From Monaco he followed his Cinderella run to Basel, where he lost to Taylor Fritz in the High-Setter-Setter.
It’s the first time since lehecya, he has never faced it. The 18th-ranked Czech began his fall in good form, reaching Shanghai fourth and the Brussels Finals. A 6-2 blowout, a 6-2—–2—-2 loss to BAVEN VAN de Zandschulp right there in Basel cast doubt on TheecA’s Parris hopes. He also has the Davis Cup Finals coming up, so it remains to be seen how he is inspired this week. On the one hand, the motivation level of the assistance, on the other hand, you can not ask him what is likely to be the domestic competition.
Choose: VacurTot in 3
