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Sebastian Korda will search for his first clay-court win of the season in Barcelona towards Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Monday. French upstart Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will battle Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic.
Sebastian Korda vs. Matteo Arnaldi
It’s not apparent primarily based on his efficiency on the Monte-Carlo Nation Membership, however Sebastian Korda is likely one of the higher American gamers on clay. The world No. 24 adopted up a tidy run to the quarterfinals in Miami with a first-round ouster final week in Monte-Carlo by the hands of Jiri Lehecka. Of his two profession titles, one got here on European clay–so Korda is unquestionably comfy on the filth.
Matteo Arnaldi suffered an identical destiny as Korda final week. The Italian endured a weird first-round loss to Richard Gasquet, who needed to depend on a wild card to get into the event. Ranked fortieth on this planet, Arnaldi had a tough begin to the season. He’s 8-8, together with his first-round exit final week, and hasn’t managed to win greater than two matches at a single occasion all the 12 months.
Of the 2 males, Korda is in higher kind. He made the ultimate in Adelaide and had plenty of upset wins on his “home court” in Miami. It stays to be seen if the American can shake off his disappointing efficiency final week, however he’ll have a good probability to advance to the second spherical.
Cheryl decide: Korda in 3
Ricky decide: Arnaldi in 3
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Hamad Medjedovic
Hamad Medjedovic is simply making the crossover from “living” half time on the Challenger circuit, however his main-tour outcomes have been encouraging to this point. He made the ultimate in Marseille and posted upset wins over Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev. It’s in all probability secure to say that the Mededovic’s star no less than has the potential to be on the rise.
Mpetshi Perricard is ranked thirtieth to Medjedovic’s 72nd, so if the Serb have been to win on Monday it could technically be thought-about an upset. Put this one in your radar. Medjedovic is in higher kind than the GMP, and whereas he’s no clay-court specialist, neither is Mpetshi Perricard.
Cheryl decide: Medjedovic in 3
Ricky decide: Medjedovic in 2
