2020 bett1HULKS Championship First Round – Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon on and what time does it start? Monday 19^th October, 2020 – not before 13:00 (UK)

Where is Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon taking place? Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

What surface is Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon being played on? Hard (indoor)

Where can I get tickets for Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon? This tournament will be played without spectators

What channel is Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon on? This match will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream Jordan Thompson vs Gilles Simon? Subscribers to Tennis TV can stream this match live

THE PREDICTION

Jordan Thompson will have been bitterly disappointed with his straight-sets exit at last week’s tournament here in Cologne, losing in the first round to Dennis Novak. The hard-working Aussie faces a possibly tougher prospect here in the evergreen Gilles Simon. At the age of 35, the Frenchman is still making his opponents play one more shot and his comprehensive defeat of in-form Marton Fucsovics here last week only supports this. These two have been on tour a long time but have yet to face each other but form suggests it should be the elder statesman, Simon, who comes away with their first result.