Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner Preview & Prediction | 2023 Shanghai Masters | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner on and what time does it start? Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner will take place on Thursday 5th October, 2023 – not before 09:30 (UK)
Where is Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner taking place? Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner will take place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
What surface is Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner being played on? Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner? Click here for the latest ticket information for Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner
What channel is Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner on in the UK? Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Juan Pablo Varillas vs Sebastian Ofner live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
27-year-old Sebastian Ofner should break the top 50 on tour for the first time after his excellent run to the semi-finals of the Astana Open were ended by eventual champion Adrian Mannarino but he will have to wait until the live rankings next Monday to find out. A win here would secure that feat but it will be a tough task to recalibrate from Astana to the first round of a midweek Masters tournament here in one of the madder periods of the tennis calendar in recent years. World number 67 Juan Pablo Varillas has enjoyed the best season of his career but the vast majority of his success has come on his favoured clay. A straight-sets defeat to Dominic Thiem in Astana last week suggest Varillas will struggle against this next Austrian, particularly as Ofner beat compatriot Thiem from a set down to make the semi-finals. Back Ofner to earn at least a set inside an accumulator or to edge it outright on its own.
