Cincinnati 2024: Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Western & Southern Open
Match details
Fixture: (10) Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli
Date: August 12, 2024
Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, USA
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $6,795,555
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky UK | India - Sony Liv
Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli preview
The 2024 Cincinnati Open will feature a match between tenth seed Tommy Paul and Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the opening round. The American player has been in fine form in 2024, with a record of 35-13 and two titles. However, in his last event, the World No. 13 had a second-round loss to compatriot Brandon Nakashima at the Canadian Open.
Paul has been in good form in hard courts this year. He won the Dallas Open, and reached the final of the Delray Beach Open, losing to Taylor Fritz. The American player also had a semi-final run at the BNP Paribas Open, losing to Daniil Medvedev. His other title of the year came on grass, winning the Queen's Club Championships.
Flavio Cobolli has a 26-21 record in 2024 so far, without winning any titles. The Italian has been in good form in recent times, reaching the final of the Citi Open. He then secured an impressive victory over local favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening round of the Canadian Open. He subsequently lost to Arthur Rinderknech in the next round.
Cobolli has had other decent results in 2024, reaching the semi-final of the Geneva Open, eventually losing to Casper Ruud. The Italian also reached the quarter-finals at the Eastbourne International, Delray Beach Open, and the Open Sud de France.
Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli head-to-head
This will be the first time the two players will play each other on the Tour.
Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Tommy Paul vs Flavio Cobolli prediction
Paul has relied on his powerful serving to get good results on hard courts in 2024. The American has won 72 percent of his first serve points on the hard courts, winning 83 percent of his service games. The World No. 13 has performed well during the big points, saving 65 percent of the break points faced, and winning 41 percent of break points generated.
Cobolli's recent run of good form has seen the Italian rise to a career-best ranking of 31 on the ATP charts. Most of the impressive results for the Italian player have come on the hard courts. However, this will be the first time that Cobolli will be playing in the main draw of the Cincinnati Open.
Paul will have the competitive advantage going into this match, as the American has shown good form throughout the year, and is a top-15 player.
Pick- Paul to win in straight sets.