Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Libema Open
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THE FACTS
When is Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon on and what time does it start? Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon will take place on Thursday 9th June, 2022 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon taking place? Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon will take place at the Autotron Rosmalen in Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
What surface is Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon being played on? Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon
What channel is Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon on in the UK? Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon in the UK? Tennis TV subscribers can stream Daniil Medvedev vs Gilles Simon live in the UK
THE PREDICTION
26-year-old Daniil Medvedev will return to the top of the ATP world rankings next Monday once Novak Djokovic’s Roland-Garros points drop off but he may struggle to stay there for long once again with Russians and Belarussians banned from playing in the UK this grass swing. There is the slightest scent of an upset here too, for a number of reasons, as he takes on Gilles Simon in the round of 16 of the Libema Open over a week since his loss to Marin Cilic in the fourth round of Roland-Garros. 37-yuear-old Simon only finished his first round match, that began on Tuesday, this morning but a short stint against James Duckworth to come through in straight sets is a great warm-up ahead of this clash against a player who has often struggled transitioning form surface to surface. Furthermore, Simon leads Medvedev 3-0 in their head-to-head with his most recent victory coming at the Marseille Open two years ago and the one before that on grass at Queen’s in 2019.
Medvedev remains the clear favourite to beat Simon for a first time but these factors are very interesting and make taking Simon to snatch at least a set a tempting move. Otherwise, back the Russian to win outright.
