Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann on and what time does it start? Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann will take place on Wednesday 8th May, 2024 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann taking place? Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann being played on? Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann
What channel is Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann on in the UK? Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jakub Mensik vs Yannick Hanfmann live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
18-year-old Jakub Mensik stunned Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets at this stage of the Madrid Open two weeks ago to start a brilliant run to the third round, via a huge upset over Grigor Dimitrov, before injury saw him concede to Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Czech’s fitness is up in the air ahead of this quick rematch with Hanfmann but this should be a tougher test than their first, with typical clay-court conditions suiting the specialist German to a tee in Rome. 32-year-old Hanfmann enjoyed the form of his career here this time last season to stun Nicolas Jarry, Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev en-route to the quarter-finals before defeat to eventual champion Daniil Medvedev. Just one win on clay so far this swing says he is searching for anything like that level this time around but Mensik’s first match back since retiring will be a litmus test for his chances in Rome. Take the rising teenager, who brings a career-high ATP world ranking of 65th into the draw, to earn at least a set.
TIP: JAKUB MENSIK TO WIN A SET
