Metz 2024: Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Moselle Open
Match Details
Fixture: Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche
Date: November 6, 2024
Tournament: Moselle Open 2024
Round: Second round (Round of 16)
Venue: Arenes de Metz, Metz, France
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Prize Money: $633,136
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky UK | Canada - TSN
Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche preview
Cameron Norrie will face Luca Van Assche in the second round of the 2024 Moselle Open. 2024 could have been a better season for Norrie, as the British player has a sub-par 18-17 record. Before entering the Moselle Open, he was on a three-match losing streak, with his last defeat coming against Quentin Halys in the first round of qualifiers at the Paris Masters.
The former World No. 8 has had a few decent results in the season, including the Auckland and Barcelona quarterfinals. His best result came at the Rio Open, where he reached the semifinals, losing 2-6, 4-6 to Mariano Navone. He also had a decent run at the Australian Open, losing to Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller in the fourth round.
At the Moselle Open, he started with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round.
Luca Van Assche has won only nine out of 25 matches in 2024. The French player last won a match on the Tour at the Citi Open, where he defeated Arthur Cazaux 6-3, 6-4 in the first round.
The Frenchman had his best showing at the Australian Open this year, where he reached the third round before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. At the Moselle Open, he lost 3-6, 4-6 to Gregoire Barrere in the first round of qualifiers. However, as the third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov withdrew from the event, Van Assche entered the main draw as a lucky loser.
Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche head-to-head
Norrie has a 2-0 lead over Van Assche in the head-to-head. The two players last met in a round-of-16 match at the 2024 ASB Classic. The Brit won 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1.
Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche prediction
Norrie has a 56 percent win ratio on hard courts in his career. The Brit has reached eight hardcourt finals in his playing career, winning three titles. The World No. 57 won his biggest title on the hard courts, winning the Masters 1000 title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open. However, he has yet to reach a final at an indoor hardcourt event.
Van Assche has not reached any final on the Tour so far. The young Frenchman has an indoor hardcourt title on the Challenger Tour, winning the 2023 Terega Open-Pau Peryenes with a 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6) win over Ugo Humbert in the final.
None of the players have been in exceptional form in recent weeks, but given his experience of being a former Top 10 player, Norrie will have the advantage in the match.
Pick- Norrie to win in straight sets