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Match Details
Fixture: (7) Taylor Fritz vs (Q) Terence Atmane
Date: October 5, 2024
Tournament: Shanghai Masters 2024
Round: Second-Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoor)
Prize Money: $8,995,555
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN | India - Sony
Taylor Fritz vs Terence Atmane preview
Seventh seed Taylor Fritz will open his 2024 Shanghai Open campaign against French qualifier Terence Atmane in the second round on Saturday, October 5, after receiving a first-round bye.
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Fritz is arguably having his best season on the tour, entering Shanghai with an impressive 45-19 match record. He reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open last month, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. He's won two titles this season, in Delray Beach and Eastbourne.
The American has found success across all surfaces this year, reaching the quarterfinals at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and the fourth round at the French Open. He particularly impressed on the clay, finishing runner-up in Munich and reaching the semifinals in Madrid.
Fritz last competed at the Japan Open, where he suffered a surprise first-round loss to eventual champion Arthur Fils.
Atmane, on the contrary, primarily competes on the Challenger and ITF circuits, having played just eight ATP main draw matches this year with a 2-6 record. Both of his wins came at the Italian Open, where he made it through the qualifiers and defeated Christopher Eubanks and Lorenzo Musetti before losing to Grigor Dimitrov in the third round.
Atmane kicked off his Shanghai campaign in the qualifiers, securing victories over local player Rigele Te and staging an impressive comeback against Adam Walton to earn a spot in the main draw. In the first round, he faced American Aleksandar Kovacevic and claimed a straightforward 6-4, 7-6 (4) win.
Taylor Fritz vs Terence Atmane head-to-head
Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane have not yet faced each other in professional competition, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
Taylor Fritz vs Terence Atmane odds
(Odds sourced by BetMGM)
Taylor Fritz vs Terence Atmane prediction
Terence Atmane’s first-round win in Shanghai marked just his third main draw victory of the season and his first on hardcourts. He won 70% of points on his first serve, hit 8 aces, and recorded 25 winners compared to 18 unforced errors.
Fritz, on the other hand, is coming off a disappointing loss in Tokyo but has been a dominant force on hard courts this season, with 20 wins in 30 matches and one title. He’s been particularly effective against players ranked outside the top 100, remaining undefeated against them on this surface all year.
Fritz could comfortably dispatch Atmane if the Frenchman doesn’t serve well and fails to take the initiative early on. Both their form points towards a relatively easy win for the American.
Pick: Fritz in straight sets.
