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Match Details
Fixture: Frances Tiafoe vs Matteo Berrettini
Date: October 23, 2024
Tournament: Erste Bank Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize Money: €2,470,310
Live Telecast: US - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Frances Tiafoe vs Matteo Berrettini preview
Fifth seed Frances Tiafoe will take on Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Vienna Open on Thursday.
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Tiafoe has had a season filled with ups and downs. He's chalked up 32 wins from 47 matches, including runner-up finishes in the Cincinnati Open and the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships in Houston. He also reached the semifinals of the US Open, where he lost to Taylor Fritz in five sets.
The American entered Vienna on the back of a third round exit in Shanghai and a quarterfinal run in Almaty. He started his campaign by cruising past Cameron Norrie in the first round, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Matteo Berrettini, meanwhile, missed the start of the season due to a foot injury. He returned to the men's tour in March and has since garnered 29 wins from 39 matches, including title-winning runs in Marrakech, Gstaad and Kitzbuhel. He also secured a runner-up finish in Stuttgart, where Jack Draper defeated him in the finals.
The Italian entered Vienna on the back of second round exits in Shanghai and Stockholm. He started his campaign with a confident win against Marton Fucsovics in the first round, 7-5, 6-4.
Frances Tiafoe vs Matteo Berrettini head-to-head
The head-to-head between the duo is locked at 1-1. Tiafoe won their most recent encounter in the 2022 Cincinnati Open.
Frances Tiafoe vs Matteo Berrettini odds
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Frances Tiafoe vs Matteo Berrettini prediction
An engrossing contest will be on the cards between Frances Tiafoe and Matteo Berrettini in the second round. Both players possess the quality to provide the killer blow in this bout.
Tiafoe has registered a few cheap losses following his excellent run in New York. The American is yet to find a similar level but has a great chance to do so in Vienna. He likes to play an offensive brand of tennis and has an energetic presence on court.
Berrettini, on the contrary, made a brilliant return to the men's tour, capturing three titles in quick succession. However, the Italian still needs to improve his match fitness to continue producing clinical results in the future. He's one of the dark horses in Vienna and will be eager to put up a good show against Tiafoe.
Considering their current form and results this year, Tiafoe will be a slight favorite to come out on top in the second round. Berrettini has a decent chance to cause an upset, but it is likely that Tiafoe will dig deep and find a way to get past the Italian's formidable all-around game.
Pick: Tiafoe to win in three-sets.
