Sebastian Ofner vs Adrian Mannarino Prediction & Betting Tips - Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Prediction published on 02/10/2023, 03:08  by Kennedy Kechula in Tennis Predictions

Sixth seed Adrian Mannarino will aim for another Astana Open final when he battles unseeded Sebastian Ofner on Monday. Sebastian Ofner is aiming to advance to his first career tour final. He has won multiple semifinals in the challenger circuit this season and will be confident of his chances. The Austrian defeated compatriot Dominic Thiem in three sets in the quarterfinals. Ofner had lost more than he had won on hard courts before arriving to make his Astana debut. He has now won 10 of 18 matches on the surface which has taken his tally for the year to 55-25. Ofner, who has played six challenger finals this season, has moved into the ATP Top 50 for the first time in his career. He is currently ranked 49th in the live ranking.

Adrian Mannarino has been here before in Astana and won to make the final in the inaugural tournament in 2020. Having won his last two semifinals, he will be confident of his chances of progressing. The veteran Frenchman has won one tour title and finished as runner-up in another tour final. He defeated the qualifier Jurij Rodionov in straight sets in the last round. His 36th win of the season was also the 14th in 26 outings on hard courts. It allowed him to move up four places and into 30th place in the live ranking. Mannarino is currently on a five-match winning streak. The winner of this second semifinal will play either fifth-seed Sebastian Korda or wildcard Hamad Medjedovic in the final.