French Open 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Roland Garros
Match Details
Fixture: (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune
Tournament: French Open 2022.
Date: 30 May 2022.
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16).
Venue: Paris, France.
Category: Grand Slam.
Surface: Outdoor Clay.
Prize money: €21,256,800.
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports and Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune preview
Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet Holge Rune in the fourth round of the French Open. He had to sweat it out against Lorenzo Musetti in the first round and then battle hard against Zdenek Kolar in the second. He, however, had a relatively easy outing against Mikael Ymer in his previous match.
The Greek's third-round victory was impressive. Tsitsipas dominated the baseline exchanges and served well. His backhand was suspect but his serve made sure he did not face much trouble. The fourth seed has not hit top form but has ground out results.
Tsitsipas won 80% of the points on his serve in his last match. The Greek player did not push very hard, probably due to fatigue.
Stefanos Tsitsipas very dominant over Mikael Ymer, winning 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
"Lot of good rallies from my side. We have a long history with Mike, playing each other from the juniors ... I'd like to congratulate him for his efforts, he tried his best, he had a good run." https://t.co/OycAanRJko
Holger Rune is enjoying a great tournament in Paris. He is yet to drop a set this week. Rune will make his top 30 debut after the Grand Slam.
Rune dominated Hugo Gaston in front of the French crowd in the previous round. He blasted 38 winners and did not allow the Frenchman to settle. The Dane previously got the better of Henri Laaksonen and Denis Shapovalov.
What a night! Great win 6/3 6/3 6/3 to qualify for the second week at #RolandGarros
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune, so their head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune odds
All odds sourced from Oddschecker.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Holger Rune prediction
This will be the first meeting between these two players. Stefanos Tsitsipas will need to serve consistently as Holger Rune likes to stay aggressive on return.
Tsitsipas will be a proper challenge and Rune will have to be in form to beat the Greek player. The Danish player has a strong backhand. If he can combine his backhand with a good serve and consistent forehand, he can trouble the fourth seed.
Rune plays a holistic game. He serves and covers the court well. He has an aggressive style and attacks from tricky angles. His impressive display at the French Open has announced his arrival at the elite level.
The Greek will rely on his forehand to dominate Rune from the back of the court. The Dane, on his part, would do well to target Tsitsipas's relatively weak backhand. If Rune can withstand Tsitsipas' forehand and make him overhit, he might be able to cause an upset. It will be a close affair and the Greek's experience might just make the difference.
Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas to win in four sets.