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May 28 2024, 10:43 · Adam Evans

Giulio Zeppieri vs Adrian Mannarino Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

Giulio Zeppieri vs Adrian Mannarino Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

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22nd seed Adrian Mannarino will be thrilled to see the back of clay, with this match-up set to look an upset on paper but not in practice.

START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 28th May 2024, UK – not before 11:15 / US EST – not before 06:15 / US PST – not before 03:15

VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

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GIULIO ZEPPIERI VS ADRIAN MANNARINO PREDICTION

World number 22 Adrian Mannarino struggles to enjoy the same buzz as other French players do at Roland-Garros, with his unorthodox game totally unsuited to clay.

The 35-year-old has enjoyed the best 12 months of his career overall, winning three ATP titles in the second-half of last season and reaching the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, but his loose-stringed lefty game is based around redirecting opponents’ power and that is seriously hampered on this slowest surface.

22-year-old Giulio Zeppieri will fancy his chances against Mannarino, who has never made it past the second round in Paris, after a solid qualifying campaign last week. The Italian upset Alexander Bublik in five sets this time last season before taking eventual runner-up Casper Ruud to four sets and he can be expected to cause a not-so-upset in taking out the 22nd seed.

GIULIO ZEPPIERI VS ADRIAN MANNARINO TIP: GIULIO ZEPPIERI TO WIN