Matteo Arnaldi vs Jaume Munar Prediction & Betting Tips - Heilbronn, Germany

Prediction published on 09/06/2023, 02:46  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 09/06/2023 at 07:40 in Tennis Predictions

Second seed Jaume Munar will meet fifth seeded Matteo Arnaldi on Friday, in the quarterfinals of the Heilbronner Neckarcup. The winner in this game will set up a semifinal clash against either eighth-seed Pavel Kotov or unseeded Pedro Martinez. Arnaldi was forced to come from a set down to win in his last round against wildcard Marko Topo. The win lifted him 13 places to number 78 in the live ranking. The Italian has a record of 26 wins and 15 losses with 16 of his victories coming on clay. One of his wins on the surface saw him claim his first win against Munar, defeating him 2-0 in the first round in Barcelona. The two have played each other three times before and twice so far this season. Arnaldi has claimed two challenger titles so far with one coming on clay in Murcia.

Jaume Munar has beaten Arnaldi twice; he won the last time they met – in the third round in Madrid. The Spaniard will hope for more of the same outcome as he tries to take charge of his season. Munar is currently on a losing record with 13 wins and 15 losses. All 13 of his victories however have come on clay where he is at his strongest. He has won both of his matches in Heilbronn without dropping a set. To advance to this round he defeated Timofey Skatov, taking an hour and 38 minutes to do so. In the first round, he took just 58 minutes to get the better of Hugo Dellien, dropping just two games in the match. Munar is ranked 84th in the live ranking.