Tennis Predictions

Valentin Royer – Novak Djokovic: the Frenchman faces a mountain at Roland-Garros The second round at Roland-Garros throws up a big occasion for Valentin Royer. The Frenchman is up against Novak Djokovic, a three-time winner in Paris and still one of the main title threats despite being 39. For Royer, the opportunity is huge, but…

Felix Auger-Aliassime – Daniel Altmaier: a match that could come down to a handful of points This first-round clash between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniel Altmaier looks a lot tighter than some might expect. Both men arrive with decent recent results and each has the sort of weaponry to make life awkward on the Paris clay.…

Alexandre Muller – Stefanos Tsitsipas: a first-round tie trickier than it looks Stefanos Tsitsipas opens his Roland-Garros campaign against Frenchman Alexandre Muller in a match that could get awkward fast for the Greek. A former finalist in Paris, Tsitsipas is nowhere near his sharpest right now and comes in with plenty of questions hanging over…

Francisco Cerundolo – Botic Van De Zandschulp: danger for the Argentine The opening round at Roland-Garros between Francisco Cerundolo and Botic Van De Zandschulp could be a lot tighter than it looks. On paper, the Argentine arrives with more clay-court credentials, but the Dutchman has enough experience and quality to make life awkward right from…

Hugo Gaston vs Gael Monfils: an all-French showdown with a twist The opening round at Roland Garros has already handed us a very tasty tie between Hugo Gaston and Gael Monfils. Two awkward customers, two men who can drag a match in any direction, and crucially two French players who thrive in long clay-court battles.…

Alcaraz – De Minaur: Australia will be roaring! Carlos Alcaraz and Alex De Minaur meet in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Neither has reached the semis in Melbourne before. A rare chance — and a proper test for both. Alcaraz moves on untroubled Alcaraz is still yet to drop a set. In the last 16 against…

Alcaraz v Moutet: a third round set for fireworks Carlos Alcaraz keeps hunting his first Australian Open title on Friday, facing Corentin Moutet in round three. On paper it looks one-sided, but Moutet has the quirks to make this far more entertaining than it seems. Alcaraz cruises — without really trying So far in Melbourne,…

Maestrelli v Djokovic: Is Nole in for an easy second round? Novak Djokovic keeps rolling at the Australian Open. For his 19th trip into a second round in Melbourne, the Serb faces Italy’s Francesco Maestrelli, a surprise qualifier in what looks on paper like a very one-sided match. Maestrelli — already a tournament to remember…

Carlos Alcaraz – Yannick Hanfmann: keep it short Carlos Alcaraz is cruising in Melbourne. After a tidy first round, the world No.1 meets Yannick Hanfmann in round two — dangerous in bursts, but starting with a big handicap against the Spaniard. Alcaraz: solid foundation, still tweaking On his opener, Alcaraz did the job. A three-set…