Canadian Open 2024: Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match details
Fixture: (9) Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone
Date: August 6, 2024
Tournament: Canadian Open 2024
Round: First round (Round of 64)
Venue: Toronto, Canada
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $6,795,955
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - Sportsnet, TVA Sports | UK - Amazon Prime Video | India - Sony Liv
Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone preview
Ninth seed Taylor Fritz will take on Mariano Navone in the first round of the Canadian Open on Tuesday (August 6).
Fritz has been more consistent than the majority of players on tour. He's chalked up 37 wins from 51 matches, including title-winning runs in the Eastbourne International and the Delray Beach Open. He also secured a runner-up finish in the Munich Open, where he lost to Jan-Lennard Struff in the finals.
The American will enter the Montreal on the back of a third round exit in the Paris Olympics. Despite a valiant effort against Lorenzo Musetti, he lost to the Italian in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. Fritz also participated in the men's doubles event alongside Tommy Paul and clinched a famous bronze medal for his country.
The duo outclassed Adam Pavalsek and Tomas Machak of Czech Republic in the bronze medal match.
Mariano Navone, meanwhile, has had an optimistic season so far by amassing 15 wins from 28 matches, including runner-up finishes in the Rio Open and the Bucharest Open. He also reached the quarterfinals of the Swedish Open, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in a gripping three-set bout, 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-5.
Navone will enter Montreal on the back of a second round exit in the Paris Olympics. He pushed Lorenzo Musetti to a tie-breaker in the first set, but the Italian held his nerve brilliantly and eliminated Navone in one hour and 56 minutes, 7-6(2), 6-3.
Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone head-to-head
The head-to-head between Fritz and Navone is locked at 0-0.
Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone odds
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Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone prediction
While Fritz will be making his sixth appearance in the Canadian Open, Navone will feature for the first time at the event. Both players have had a remarkable season so far and will be keen to prepare well ahead of the 2024 US Open.
Fritz has struggled to move past the third round in his last five appearances at the event. The American has shown a lot of resilience this year and amassed strong results on all surfaces. Apart from his two title-triumphs, he also reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships and the Australian Open.
Navone, on the contrary, silenced his critics with solid runs in Rio and Bucharest. He also captured the Cagliari Challenger and has been adamant about finding success on the main tour. The Argentine has a formidable all-around game and great counter-punching ability on court.
The Montreal crowd can expect a tricky encounter between Fritz and Navone in the first round. Considering their results this year and experience at the highest level, the American should be able to solve this riddle.
Pick: Fritz to win in three sets.