Zizou Bergs vs Sebastian Baez Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP European Open

Prediction published on 16/10/2024, 02:14  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/10/2024 at 02:22 in Tennis Predictions

Fourth seed Sebastian Baez starts his European Open campaign with a second-round showdown against unseeded Zizou Bergs. This Thursday clash will be their first career meeting and we have a prediction for the match.

Bergs began his tournament with a straight-set win over Argentine Facundo Diaz Acosta. That extended his strong run on indoor hard courts where he has now compiled a 10-5 record.

The Belgian, alternating between the tour and challenger circuits, has now won 42 matches this year. Those are the most matches he has won in a season since 2018.

He has claimed one challenger title and reached the French Open third round in his tour highlight. Advancing to this stage has moved him three places up in the live ranking to a career-high 66th position.

Sebastian Baez has seen his form take a nosedive in recent weeks. Currently on a three-match losing streak, the Argentine has managed just two wins in his last eight fixtures.

A poor record on indoor hard courts further complicates his chances. Baez has in his career managed just three wins in 18 indoor hardcourt surfaces.

This year, he has lost his one match on a similar surface and since 2022 has won just one of 12 fixtures. In this shape, the 23-year-old could see his losing run extended here.

Baez, a superb clay court player, has registered two of his titles this season on clay and 26 of his overall 31 victories. He starts his campaign here placed 26th in the live ranking.

The winner in this encounter will proceed to face Marcos Giron or Arthur Rinderknech in the quarter-finals.