Atp 1000 Roma - Day 3

Marterer M. Cobolli F.
Marterer won against Gasquet in a match certainly influenced by the rain, which made the surface slightly faster, favoring the power of the German's serve and forehand. Marterer is typically prone to making mistakes, but when he gains confidence, he is difficult to break. The same can be said for Cobolli, who will aim to perform well on home soil and is coming off a strong showing in Madrid, which has surely boosted his confidence. It could be an entertaining match played around serves, with the Italian possibly coming out on top in the end.

Monteiro T. Monfils G.
Monteiro continues his extraordinary form and won comfortably in straight sets today against a tough opponent like Moutet, showing great solidity, although he seemed to experience a slight physical decline towards the end of the match. He faces a very experienced player in Monfils, who possesses a powerful serve and forehand, although he showed some weaknesses in his appearance in Madrid, practically gifting away the match in the first round. I anticipate a match played around serves, where the Frenchman may prevail, especially given the Brazilian's recent exertions.

Schwartzman D. Vukic A.
Schwartzman fought through the qualifiers, struggling against two very experienced players familiar with the surface. However, his aggressive returns and deep forehands made the difference in the end. He faces Vukic, a player who undoubtedly prefers faster surfaces and struggles with lateral movement on slower courts. The Argentine will need to serve consistently and avoid giving Vukic opportunities to attack, particularly on the backhand side. I see Schwartzman as the favorite, but I wouldn't rule out at least one set going to a tie-break.

Eubenks C. Atmane T.
Eubenks is a powerful player, especially on serve, but lacks mobility and speed to move and find good positioning on these courts. He definitely prefers faster surfaces, where he can make an impact with his serve and forehand. Playing with a one-handed backhand, he might struggle against Atmane, who will undoubtedly exploit Eubenks' numerous second serves to take control of the rally and vary the game, especially with drop shots. I predict the Frenchman as the favorite, but given the serving capabilities of the American, a tie-break could be in store.

Kacemanovic M. Nakashima B.
This is a match where two very similar players, both proficient on these courts, face off. They both like to attack in response and play variations to open up the court. Both possess strong forehands and have solid first serves. There's every chance of a balanced match that could go to a decisive third set, with Kacemanovic having the edge due to his greater experience and fresher physical condition, having played much less than his opponent.

Moutet C. Safiullin R.
Moutet is a technically strong player who relies heavily on variations and rhythm to often outmaneuver his opponents. He's particularly proficient with his left-handed forehand, which earns him many points. Safiullin, despite not being in top form and having poor results in Rome, has always played well, making the most of the characteristics of the court and attacking in response. Given both players' proficiency in returning and their inconsistency in serving, we could see a match with numerous breaks but no tie-breaks.

Moreno de Alboran N. Van De Zandshulp B.
Both players are equipped with excellent kick serves and excellent groundstrokes, allowing them to open up the court to finish at the net. Despite their height, they are very good at moving and running forward. For both, the key will be serving percentages to avoid being attacked. We could see a hard-fought set and at least one tie-break.

Rinderknech A. Passaro F.
The Frenchman boasts an excellent serve and, despite his height, has good mobility and a powerful forehand, especially when coming off the serve. Passaro, despite dropping considerably in the rankings, has shown great comfort on the Roman clay and, when in form with his forehand, can be dangerous for anyone. The serving percentages will be crucial for both, and at least one tie-break could come into play. I believe the match could even be decided in the third set.

Popyrin A. Medjedovic H.
Popyrin undoubtedly prefers faster surfaces, and on clay, he struggles to express his game. Certainly dangerous with his serve and forehand, he also attacks aggressively in response. Medjedovic, on the other hand, has shown great ability to recover and reverse the rally, especially with his forehand, on these courts. Seyboth Wild T. Barrere G. Both players are very proficient on this surface, both relying heavily on their serve and forehand and enjoying pushing their opponents with drop shots and lightweight balls. The Brazilian is in excellent form and always manages to play well on these courts. Barrere, on the other hand, uses slices more, being left-handed. The match could be entertaining, but at the moment, Seyboth is always favored in my opinion.
Marterer M. Cobolli F.: Marterer emerged victorious against Gasquet in a match undoubtedly influenced by rain, which made the surface slightly faster, favoring the power of Marterer's serve and forehand. Marterer is prone to errors, but when he gains confidence, he becomes difficult to break. Cobolli shares a similar profile and will be eager to perform well on home soil, especially after a strong showing in Madrid. This could be an entertaining match focused on serves, with Cobolli potentially prevailing in the end.

Monteiro T. Monfils G.: Monteiro continues his exceptional form, comfortably defeating Moutet today, although he displayed signs of fatigue towards the end of the match. He faces Monfils, an experienced player with a powerful serve and forehand, despite some recent weaknesses in Madrid. I anticipate a match centered around serves, where Monfils may capitalize, particularly considering Monteiro's recent workload.

Schwartzman D. Vukic A.: Schwartzman battled through qualifiers against experienced opponents, relying on aggressive returns and deep forehands. He faces Vukic, who prefers faster surfaces and struggles with lateral movement on slower courts. Schwartzman needs to serve consistently and avoid giving Vukic chances to attack, especially on the backhand side. Schwartzman is favored, but at least one set could go to a tie-break.

Eubenks C. Atmane T.: Eubenks possesses a powerful serve but lacks mobility on slower courts, preferring faster surfaces where he can capitalize with his serve and forehand. Atmane, on the other hand, will exploit Eubenks' second serves to control rallies and vary play with drop shots. Atmane is the favorite, but with Eubenks' serving capabilities, a tie-break is possible.

Kacemanovic M. Nakashima B.: Two similar players proficient on these courts face off, both adept at attacking and playing variations. Kacemanovic has the edge with more experience and fresher physical condition. The match could go to a decisive third set.

Moutet C. Safiullin R.: Moutet relies heavily on variations and rhythm, while Safiullin attacks in response. Both players are inconsistent servers, so we could see numerous breaks but no tie-breaks.

Moreno de Alboran N. Van De Zandshulp B.: Both players have excellent kick serves and groundstrokes, with mobility and forward movement. Serving percentages will be crucial, and we could see at least one tie-break.

Rinderknech A. Passaro F.: Rinderknech has an excellent serve and mobility, while Passaro is comfortable on clay. Both players will focus on serving percentages, and at least one tie-break is likely.

Popyrin A. Medjedovic H.: Popyrin struggles on clay but is dangerous with his serve and forehand. Medjedovic has shown the ability to recover well, particularly with his forehand. The match could be decided by serving percentages.

Seyboth Wild T. Barrere G.: Both players rely heavily on their serve and forehand, with Barrere utilizing slices more as a left-hander. Seyboth is favored, but Barrere could pose a challenge.