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Match Details
Fixture: (8) Marcos Giron vs Arthur Rinderknech
Date: 17 October 2024
Tournament: European Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoor)
Prize Money: €690,135
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Marcos Giron vs Arthur Rinderknech preview
Eighth-seed Marcos Giron will face Arthur Rinderknech in the second round of the European Open on Thursday, October 17.
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Giron has been in good form this season, having won his first ATP title at the Hall of Fame Open in July, where he defeated Alex Michelson in the final. At the European Open, he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round in straight sets. He had participated in the Shanghai Masters before this tournament, reaching the Round of 32.
Rinderknech has also had an eventful 2024, reaching two ATP quarterfinals, along with a third-round appearance at the ATP Masters. He defeated Alexander Blockx in the first round of the European Open in straight sets. He had also participated in the Shanghai Masters before this tournament where he advanced to the Round of 64, losing to Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets.
Rinderknech is entering this fixture with a much better record than Giron, having won 55% of his matches in the last twelve months compared to Giron's 49%.
Marcos Giron vs Arthur Rinderknech head-to-head
Marcus Giron and Arthur Rinderknech have faced each other on three occasions before this fixture and Giron leads the head-to-head against Rinderknech 2-1.
Marcos Giron vs Arthur Rinderknech Maia odds
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Marcos Giron vs Arthur Rinderknech prediction
The match is expected to go the distance with both players providing contrasting playstyles. While Giron is an aggressive baseline player who depends on his strong footwork and speed, he also has a solid return game. Rinderknech on the other hand has a big service and thrives on his net play while his strong court movement adds to his game.
Both players can play aggressively too, while Giron has more raw power than Rinderknech. The latter will be looking to have a more tactical approach towards the game. Another statistic that can influence the result of this fixture in favor of Giron is that in the last twelve months he has played against a higher-ranked opposition, with an average rank of 77, than Rinderknech, whose opponents had an average rank of 124.
Pick - Marcos Giron to win in three sets.
