Richard Gasquet vs Pedro Martinez Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Estoril Open

Prediction published on 05/04/2024, 00:55  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 05/04/2024 at 01:49 in Tennis Predictions

Lucky loser Richard Gasquet will take on the unseeded Pedro Martinez in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Estoril Open. This will be their second ever encounter and the winner will play either Casper Ruud or Marton Fucsovics in the semis. Richard Gasquet defeated Dominic Thiem in the second round in straight sets. The Frenchman has grabbed the lifeline accorded to him to play in the main draw with both hands after his qualifying elimination. Gasquet has struggled with his form and currently has won just one more match than the 11 he has lost. Four of his 12 wins have come on clay, a surface he defeated Martinez on three seasons ago in their only encounter. The win over Thiem has moved the 37-year-old 14 places to 108th in the live ranking.

Pedro Martinez has also moved up the world rankings. He is now up to 70th in the live ranking which is a seven-place leap. The Spaniard has been in terrific form and arrives for this tie having won seven successive matches. He arrived in Estoril off the back of a title run in the Girona Challenger. That momentum has seen him win his first two rounds here without dropping a set. The 26-year-old, who has so far compiled a 10-2 record on clay, defeated compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut in the last round. The win improved his record to 16-6. Martinez was a semifinalist in Santiago which is his season highlight at tour level.