Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2024 Miami Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov on and what time does it start? Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on Sunday 24th March, 2024 – not before 17:40 (UK)
Where is Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov taking place? Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
What surface is Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov being played on? Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov
What channel is Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov on in the UK? Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
Former world number 10 Denis Shapovalov has endured the worst 12 months of his so-far fluctuating career but he could be about to turn a corner after a big upset over an admittedly out-of-sorts Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 24-year-old brought a ranking of 126th into the Miami Open, featuring on a protected ranking after injury hampered the last third of his season last year, but he should be a much better player on Sunday as a huge confidence player boosted by his first back-to-back wins since making the round of 16 at Wimbledon last summer.
23-year-old Matteo Arnaldi will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of around 37th after upsetting big-serving Alexander Bublik handily on Saturday and that could give him an extra edge against Shapovalov’s once world-beating hammer-arm. Shapovalov beat the Italian in four sets at Roland-Garros last summer but Arnaldi has certainly improved since then, with a three-set shock win over Taylor Fritz at the Mexican Open last month proof of his ability in these conditions. Expect a really entertaining clash here leave a result far from any promising accumulators. Back Shapovalov to earn at least a set on momentum or consider three sets to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: DENIS SHAPOVALOV TO WIN A SET
