Atp 1000 Roma - Day 4

ATP 1000 Rome Day 4

Players Motivation Soft Play Hard Play

Borges N. vs. Bublik A.: Borges comes off a strong win in the first round against Martinez, an experienced player on the surface, who is very aggressive in his responses, aiming to keep up the pace and then push with his forehand. Bublik is a talented player who prefers faster surfaces but has excellent variations and a strong serve, which earns him many direct points. His challenge has always been mental, and if he remains composed, he could potentially win the match.

Cobolli F. vs. Korda S.: Cobolli secured an excellent victory against Marterer, finding rhythm with his shots, particularly his forehand, which allowed him to control the game against the German player. He now faces Korda, who, despite preferring faster courts, plays well on clay with powerful shots and variations. It could be a closely contested match decided by service games.

Darderi L. vs. Navone M.: Darderi had a tough first-round match but managed to win against Shapovalov, although he maintained a passive position and struggled with his serve. Navone, on the other hand, is in good form and solid on clay, especially with his forehand. It could be a closely contested match, but Darderi is slightly favored.

Hanfman Y. vs. Tabilo A.: Both players rely heavily on their serves and baseline shots, including variations like slices and drop shots. Hanfmann showed good consistency in the previous round, while Tabilo tends to rush points at times. Expect a closely fought match, possibly extending to a third set.

Musetti L. vs. Atmane T.: Musetti, despite recent struggles, is favored against Atmane, who is experiencing a period of good form. Musetti has enlisted a psychologist to help manage his game better. While Musetti is favored, Atmane's solidity could make it a competitive match, possibly extending to at least one tie-break.

Shelton B. vs. Kotov P.: Shelton is improving on clay but faces a challenge from Kotov, who responds well to opponents' shots. While Shelton has a higher level of play, Kotov's responsiveness could pose a threat. The difference could be made by serving, but both players' aggressive responses might result in many double faults.

Shevchenko A. vs. Kachanov K.: Shevchenko's recent win over Maroszan was a surprise, but his serve percentages are not optimal. Kachanov, despite a loss to Sinner, has shown good form and aggressive play. Kachanov is favored and may aim to close out the match in two sets.

Thompson J. vs. Monteiro T.: Thompson faces Monteiro in a classic matchup between experienced players. Both rely on their serves and forehand shots, with consistency and variations being crucial. It could be a close match, possibly extending to a third set.

Davidovich Fokina A. vs. Medjedovic H.: Davidovich has shown improvement, while Medjedovic is coming off a convincing win against Popyrin. Expect a closely contested match with both players aiming to capitalize on opportunities.

Griekspoor T. vs. Passaro F.: Griekspoor, despite preferring faster surfaces, is favored against Passaro, who knows the clay well. Expect a closely contested match, possibly with many double faults from both players.

Koepfer D. vs. Tiafoe F.: Koepfer has shown good form recently, while Tiafoe will aim to apply pressure on his opponent's serve. Expect a closely contested match with many breaks.

Munar J. vs. Norrie C.: Both players are experienced on clay and have good variations in their game. It could be a physically demanding match, possibly extending to a third set.

Seyboth Wild T. vs. Etcheverry T.: Two in-form players meet, both adept on clay. Expect a closely contested match with Etcheverry's variety potentially causing problems for Seyboth Wild.