Madrid Open 2024: Felix Auger Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (19) Adrian Mannarino vs Felix Auger Aliassime
Date: TBD
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Second round
Venue: Caja Majica, Madrid, Spain
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €7,697,965
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino preview
The second round of the 2024 Madrid Open will have two seasoned campaigners — Adrian Mannarino and Felix Auger Aliassime — lock horns for a spot in the last-32.
Mannarino, the 19th seed at this year’s tournament, has not played at any claycourt tournament this season, having withdrawn from the Monte-Carlo Masters.
In fact, the Frenchman has endured a rough 7-9 start to the new year and will be hopeful of turning over a new leaf.
Auger Aliassime has made a similarly modest 12-10 start to 2024, but he has more matches on the red dirt under his belt.The Canadian made the third round at the Monte-Carlo Masters before reaching the quarterfinal of the Barcelona Open, beating the likes of Maximilian Marterer, and Taro Daniel en-route.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino head-to-head
The head-to-head between Mannarino and Aliassime stands at 1-0. The Frenchman won their meeting, played at the Cincinnati Masters in straight sets.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino odds
(Odds to be updated.)
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino prediction
Neither Adrian Mannarino and Felix Auger Aliassime are entirely comfortable on clay, but the latter has made two Tour-level finals on the surface.
The Canadian’s powerful game is built around a big serve, which was firing on all cylinders in the opener against Yoshihito Nishioka. He thundered down 11 aces and won an impressive 81% of the points behind his first serve.
Mannarino, on the other hand, does not possess a standout weapon and instead relies on his versatility to win matches. That said, the front court skills and flat groundstrokes are unlikely to deal a lot of damage.
All things considered, Auger Aliassime has both the skills and momentum to steal a win.
Prediction: Auger Aliassime to win in three sets