Paris Masters 2024: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (10) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo
Date: October 29, 2024
Tournament: Paris Masters 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize Money: $6,416,565
Live Telecast: US - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo preview
10th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on Alejandro Tabilo in the second round of the Paris Masters 2024.
Tsitsipas drew lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena in his opener here. He had beaten the Spaniard thrice in the past, though all of their previous matches were on clay. However, the Greek found himself on the backfoot as his opponent was ready to counter him this time.
Carballes Baena took the lead after claiming the first set. Tsitsipas got back on track in the second set, and after squandering his initial lead, snagged another break to race ahead and eventually clinch the set. He landed the first blow in the third set as well to put himself in the driver's seat. His opponent had his chances to level the score but couldn't capitalize, and Greek soon wrapped up a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback win.
Tabilo was up against Nuno Borges in the first round of the Paris Masters. The opening set quickly slipped out of the former's grasp as the latter broke his serve twice to take the set. Both went toe-to-toe in the second set, which led to a tie-break. The Chilean's 4-0 lead almost evaporated as his rival closed in on him.
However, Tabilo held his nerve and managed to nab the set. Borges fizzled out in the third set, and while he tried his best to keep up with the Chilean, the latter was always one step ahead of him. A single break of serve proved to be more than enough for him to complete a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 win.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alejandro Tabilo prediction
Both players staged a mighty comeback to sneak past their opponents in the first round. Tsitsipas won 80 percent of his first serve points and struck 36 winners against 45 unforced errors. Tabilo, meanwhile, won 75 percent of points on the back of his first serve and hit 31 winners in contrast to 48 unforced errors.
Both players have a rather average record on hardcourts this season. Tsitsipas has registered 19 wins on the surface against 13 losses, while Tabilo has 14 wins and losses at the moment.
Furthermore, Tabilo has a 0-7 record against top 20 players this season on hardcourts and has a 0-11 career record against them on the surface. Tsitsipas, meanwhile, has an 18-7 record against players ranked outside the top 20 this year. The Greek seems to have the upper hand here and should be able to continue his journey in Paris.
Pick: Stefanos Tsitsipas to win in straight sets.