Holger Rune vs Matteo Berrettini Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/12/24, 11:24 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/12/24 at 11:27 AM in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks

The Cincinnati Masters 1000 offers us a first big clash in the first round between the Dane Holger Rune and the Italian Matteo Berrettini.

Little by little, Matteo Berrettini is becoming the player he was 2 years ago. Often affected by injuries, the Italian tennis player has been slowed down in his career but at 100%, the transalpine can play eye-to-eye with the majority of players on the circuit. Free of his physical problems for several weeks, Matteo Berrettini is shining again! Winner in Gstaad then Kitzbühel in July, the 41st player in the world is making a comeback and will now want to confirm at a major tournament this season. In Cincinnati this week?

Holger Rune will therefore have to be solid from the start of this Masters 1000. Seeded number 15, the Dane must not have appreciated the draw that puts in his path a big player who is full of confidence from this first match. Having struggled with his game for several months, the 17th player in the world is less impressive than he was a year ago but can still play at a very high level. Eighth-finalist at Wimbledon at the beginning of July, Holger Rune thought he had found some semblance of momentum but his 3rd round in Montreal last week showed that he would have to work to get back to his level and that it was necessary to have a reference match very soon. Against Matteo Berrettini for example?