Botic van de Zandschulp vs Taro Daniel Preview & Prediction | 2026 Swedish Open (Nordea Open) | First Round
Botic van de Zandschulp begins his campaign in Bastad against Taro Daniel.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: Bastad Tennis Stadium, Bastad, Sweden
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Botic van de Zandschulp vs Taro Daniel prediction
Botic van de Zandschulp last competed at Wimbledon, winning his opening match against Aleksandar Kovacevic but then losing to qualifier Roman Safiullin in five sets. His best result of the season so far was a semi-final appearance in Bucharest on clay. However, he is still ranked outside the world’s top 50 and has a negative win-loss record in 2026 overall, losing 15 of his 29 matches.
His first-round opponent is Taro Daniel. The Japanese player qualified for this event. He also advanced to the quarter-finals of a Challenger event in Iasi last week. Daniel looked on course for the last four as he won the first set, but Royer would fight back to win in three. He has also advanced to two finals on the Challenger Tour this season, winning a title in Bratislava.
The higher ranked Van de Zandschulp has far more tour-level experience this season, and he will be seen as the favourite to advance.
Botic van de Zandschulp vs Taro Daniel tip: Botic van de Zandschulp to win
