Chengdu Open 2024 Day 3: Men's singles predictions ft. Nicolas Jarry vs Lukas Klein
The sixth edition of the Chengdu Open has been underway since September 18, with the final slated for September 24. The event, which takes place at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in China, is part of the Asian swing of the ATP calendar.
Of the eight seeds in the event, only Lorenzo Sonego failed to make it to the second round as he lost to Taro Daniel of Japan. The rest of the seven seeds all made it past the opening round and some of them will be in action on Day 3 (September 20) of the competition.
Let us look at some of the matches scheduled to take place on Day 3 at the Chengdu Open.
#3. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Yannick Hanfmann
Seventh-seeded Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will take on Yannick Hanfmann in the second round of the 2024 Chengdu Open. Perricard has been having a moderate season in 2024, with a 10-7 record. His breakthrough moment came when he won his maiden ATP title at the Lyon Open. The World No. 51 last played at the US Open, where he lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round. He defeated Sun Fajing in the first round at the Chengdu Open.
Yannick Hanfmann has an 18-20 record for the 2024 season. The German had his best result at the Austrian Open, where he reached the semi-final, losing to Matteo Berrettini. He last played at the Davis Cup where he won his singles tie against Josef Kovalik of Slovakia and helped Germany qualify for the knockout stage. He won against Japanese Qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki in the first round of the Chengdu Open.
The two are yet to meet on the ATP Tour. However, given the seeding, the Frenchman will be the favorite to win the match.
Predicted Winner- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
#2. Nicolas Jarry vs Lukas Klein
Third-seeded Nicolas Jarry will take on Lukas Klein in the second round of the Chengdu Open for a place in the quarterfinal. The Chilean has a 6-18 record for the season, with a run to the final at the Italian Open being his best result. However, since that result, the World No. 28 has lost six consecutive opening-round matches. He last played at the US Open, losing to Christopher O'Connell. Being a higher seed, Jarry got a bye in the opening round.
Lukas Klein has won 7 out of the 16 matches that he has played on the Tour this year. He last played at the Davis Cup, losing the singles tie against McKenzie McDonald of the USA. At the Chengdu Open, he won against Adam Walton in straight sets in the first round.
These players have not played each other on the Tour yet, but being the higher seed, Nicolas Jarry will be the favorite to win the match.
Predicted Winner- Nicolas Jarry
#1. Pedro Martinez vs Aleksandar Vukic
The final singles match of the day will feature fourth-seeded Pedro Martinez going up against Aleksandar Vukic. Martinez has a 16-16 record in 2024, with a final appearance at the Estoril Open (lost to Hubert Hurkacz), being his best performance of the season. The Spaniard was last seen in action at the Davis Cup, where he lost his singles tie against Alexei Popyrin.
Aleksandar Vukic has a 17-22 record in 2024, with a semi-final appearance at the Eastbourne International being his best performance, which he lost to Taylor Fritz. Vukic last played at the US Open, where he lost to Max Purcell in the opening round. At the Chengdu Open, he defeated former Top-15 player Borna Coric in three sets in the first round.
The head-to-head is 1-0 in favor of Martinez, with the Spaniard winning the only match against Vukic at the 2020 French Open. The fourth seed will be the favorite to win the upcoming match as well.
Predicted winner- Pedro Martinez