The quarterfinal lineup on the ABN AMRO Open might be set following the conclusion of play on Thursday. Jannik Sinner, Gael Monfils, and Hubert Hurkacz are amongst these in search of spots within the final eight.
Listed below are my previews and predictions for 2 of Thursday’s matchups.
(1) Jannik Sinner vs. (WC) Gael MonfilsOn the way in which to his first Grand Slam triumph at Melbourne Park, Sinner beat Botic van de Zandschulp within the opening spherical. The 22-year-old can solely hope that the story is the very same in Rotterdam. In his first look since prevailing on the Australian Open, Sinner started his week on the ABN AMRO by defeating Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday.
Up subsequent for the fourth-ranked Italian in spherical two is Monfils. They’ve squared off on 5 earlier events and Sinner leads the head-to-head sequence 4-1 (2-1 on indoor arduous courts). Of their lone 2023 encounter Sinner acquired the job completed 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on the Toronto Masters. Monfils, 37, is down at seventieth within the rankings. His document this season is a modest 2-3 after defeating Denis Shapovalov 7-6(4), 7-6(5) within the Rotterdam first spherical. All sings level to this being one-way site visitors for Sinner.
Choose: Sinner in 2
(4) Hubert Hurkacz vs. Tallon GriekspoorHurkacz vs. Griekspoor has been an interesting matchup previously. They went head-to-head 3 times final season and all three had been thrillers. Hurkacz prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 6-7(13), 7-6(5), 6-4 on the crimson clay of the French Open, Griekspoor pulled off a 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(8) grass-court upset in Halle, and Hurkacz received 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4 on an indoor arduous courtroom in Basel.
Each males acquired by way of three-setters of their Rotterdam openers. Hurkacz saved three match factors to beat Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-7(9), 7-6(9); Griekspoor fought off one whereas defeating Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3). The world No. 30 usually performs nicely in entrance of his Dutch crowd, however he was a bit out of types in opposition to Musetti. Griekspoor should elevate his degree in opposition to Hurkacz, who’s in advantageous kind and a bear to take care of on indoor arduous courts.
Choose: Hurkacz in 3
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