Nicolas Moreno De Alboran vs Matteo Berrettini Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Kitzbuhel Open

Prediction published on 24/07/2024, 12:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 24/07/2024 at 16:16 in Tennis Predictions

In-form Matteo Berrettini will face off with wildcard Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in the Kitzbuhel quarter-finals. The winner of their first-ever meeting will play Thiago Seyboth Wild or Yannick Hanfmann next. This is a match pitting two strong clay players and here’s a look at the numbers and a prediction.

Moreno has qualified for the last eight at a tour event for only the second time in his career. Both feats were achieved this year, the first being in Marrakech. If he advances here, it will be a new personal record at tour level.

The 27-year-old, who has claimed 18 of his 31 wins this year on clay, won both his matches in Kitzbuhel in straights. His most recent victory was against fellow wildcard Lukas Neumayer whom he defeated by the loss of eight games. He has now moved up four places to 139th in the live ranking.

Matteo Berrettini has also boosted his world ranking by progressing this far in the Generali Open. The Italian, who is on a seven-match winning streak, has moved up two places to 48th in the live ranking.

This is after he overcame the challenge of Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets in the second round. Berrettini is in a rich vein of form and has won his last seven fixtures in straight sets. He arrived in Kitzbuhel after claiming a second title in Gstaad.

That was his second tour success of the year following his triumph in Marrakech. The 28-year-old has compiled a 22-6 record and has won 12 of 13 matches on clay.