Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang on and what time does it start? Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang will take place on Wednesday 15th May, 2024 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang taking place? Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang being played on? Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang
What channel is Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang on in the UK? Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Alejandro Tabilo vs Zhizhen Zhang live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This is an enormous opportunity for two unlikely quarter-finalists in world number 32 Alejandro Tabilo and number 56 Zhizhen Zhang, meeting for the first time in tour for a place in the last four. 27-year-old Zhang has been here before, reaching the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters last spring before missing out to Aslan Karatsev, but straight-sets wins all the way, including over Ben Shelton and in-form Thiago Monteiro, should see him with much more energy this time around.
26-year-old Tabilo is also through to the last eight without dropping a set, though, and his run includes six-time Rome champion Novak Djokovic before a remarkably resolute effort over 16th seed Karen Khachanov on Tuesday. We may never know how much Djokovic’s freak water bottle incident affected their match on Sunday but beating Khachanov, who is often an excellent litmus test for deep runners at this level, 12-10 in their second-set tiebreak yesterday feels significant. Back Tabilo to earn at least a set as the likelier of two capable victors.
TIP: ALEJANDRO TABILO TO WIN A SET
