Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin on and what time does it start? Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin will take place on Wednesday 24th April, 2024 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin taking place? Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin being played on? Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin
What channel is Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin on in the UK? Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Mariano Navone vs Alexei Popyrin live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
23-year-old Mariano Navone will be one to watch this fortnight in Madrid after reaching two finals on clay in the past two months. The Argentine set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 41st after finishing runner-up to Marton Fucsovics at the Bucharest Open last weekend, backing-up a huge breakthrough run to the Rio Open final in February in which he missed out to Sebastian Baez. A loss to Matteo Berrettini in the semi-finals of the Marrakech Open in between those campaigns means Navone has lost to the eventual champion in each of his last three tournaments, which could either bode well or badly for Alexei Popyrin here.
World number 46 Popyrin beat Stan Wawrinka to the Umag Open title on clay last summer to prove his ability on this surface and the increased altitude in Madrid tends to favour the bigger hitters, and servers, compared to other clay tournaments. This, and the exhausting nature of last week’s rain-delayed tennis in Bucharest, could see Navone rocked early. Back Popyrin to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: ALEXEI POPYRIN TO WIN A SET
