Australian Open Day 7 Predictions including Sinner vs Giron

We wrap up the third round of the Australian Open on Day 7, with eight men’s matches to determine who reaches Round 4. As always, our writers at LWOT will share their thoughts on each match. We split today’s eight matches between this and another article – featuring Taylor Fritz vs Gael Monfils. Predicting these matches are Damian Kust, Tope Oke and Ateet Shrivastava. Who do you think will win on Saturday?

Australian Open Day 7 Predictions

Alex de Minaur vs Francisco Cerundolo

Damien:
The Australian Open was the only Slam de Minaur didn’t reach the quarter-finals last year and he has a great opportunity here. Cerundolo’s powerful forehand holds up across all three surfaces and his constant delivery of spin can put almost anyone on the back foot. But de Minaur likes it there and should be pretty comfortable just making sure to shrink the court and extract enough mistakes from his opponent. However, this is his toughest test to date.
Prediction: De Minaur in 4

Tops:
De Minaur has been in impressive form, winning his first two matches without dropping a set and showcasing his exceptional return game, a strength that has seen him surpass even Novak Djokovic in break percentage and lead the tour by breaking serve 31.6 % of time last time. year.

Cerundolo scored a solid straight sets victory over Alexander Bublik in the first round before taking advantage of compatriot Facundo Diaz Acosta’s retirement in the second. Although he has demonstrated his ability on hard courts, his record indicates some inconsistency with 11 losses in his previous 18 matches on this surface.

De Minaur’s relentless speed, improved serve efficiency and superior return game rightly make him a favorite and backed by the home fans, it will be a huge upset if the Argentine wins.
Prediction: De Minaur in 4

Atheist:
Alex de Minaur plays like a challenger and has been excellent behind his serve. Cerundolo is a top player when he is on song, but I would have liked his chances more if this was a clay court fight. The Australian does almost everything better than Cerundolo on a hard course.
Prediction: De Minaur in 3

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Holger Rune vs Miomir Kecmanovic

Damien:
Rune had some real quality nuggets in his first two matches, especially as he played a more reserved and economical brand of counter tennis. Given his career trajectory of late, it’s crucial for him not to let this go to waste and at least reach that fourth-round matchup with Sinner. Kecmanovic’s relentless consistency might make it a bit difficult, but he’ll probably find a way.
Prediction: Rune in 4

Tops:
Miomir Kecmanovic struggled to get past compatriot Dusan Lajovic in the opener before producing an impressive straight-sets win against high-serving 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz. Before the Australian Open, Kecmanovic showed his form by reaching the semi-finals at the Adelaide tournament.

After an early exit in Brisbane to Jiri Lehecka, Rune navigated a rather tortuous path to get here, but it’s clear he’s improving with each match.

The two players have traded wins in their head-to-head, albeit on indoor hard courts, and in this one they are capable of beating each other; I like that the Dane edges what looks set to be a slugfest.
Prediction: Rune in the 5th

Atheist:
Not many would have expected Miomir Kecmanovic to beat Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. Kecmanovic was flawless from the baseline and his backhand did a lot of damage. Holger Rune got another win over Matteo Berrettini and was spot-on with his game plan. Kecmanovic is a completely different matchup for Rune, and he must be called in from the start. Rune has the bigger upside, and if he can maintain it for long periods of the match, he will win.
Prediction: Rune in the 5th

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Learner Tien vs Corentin Moutet

Damien:
How will Tien recover from that marathon against Medvedev? In fact, it’s already two marathons for him. That can be difficult in another tactical chess-like matchup where two under-powered players try to outwit each other. It seems quite likely that if Moutet can keep his head in the game, he can ultimately find a way to prevail here.
Prediction: Moutet in the 4th

Tops:
Corentin Moutet is one of the sport’s most versatile players, but his 54% win rate on hard courts is inferior to Learner Tien’s 78% win rate on the same surface and his extraordinary victory over last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller underlines his potential and current form.

Moutet’s experience on tour contrasts with Tien’s recent rise and confidence from his win over Medvedev, setting the stage for a compelling encounter which will result in victory for the American teenager if he maintains his current level of play.
Prediction: Ten in 5

Atheist:
Teacher Tien got the biggest win of his life when he defeated Daniil Medvedev with a stunning performance. Tien’s control of his shots was remarkable and his willingness to play points on his terms towards the end proved key. Moutet plays a completely different style than Medvedev and can cause more problems for the American player. Moutet will look to get to the net often and take the floating puck out of Tien’s game. It would also be difficult for the 19-year-old to repeat a fantastic level after such a great victory. I’ll go with the Frenchman.
Prediction: Moutet in the 4th

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Jannik Sinner vs Marcos Giron

Damien:
Sinner dropped a set to Schoolkate, but it’s nothing to worry about yet, and Giron won’t attack him with such ferocious net aggression. Purely in terms of the quality of the shots, it will be difficult for the American to keep up. He would likely need a lot of Sinner errors to take a set, let alone three.
Prediction: Sins in 3

Tops:
I don’t think the defending champion will drop a set until deep into the championship after unexpectedly dropping one against local wild card Tristan Schoolkate. While Giron’s competitive spirit and composite win over Toma Martin Etcheverry suggests he could challenge Sinner, I expect the Italian to step on the gas in this one and advance without fail.
Prediction: Sins in 3

Atheist:
Sinner finally dropped a set after a long time as he looked a little sluggish at the start of his second round match. But he found his range in time and finished the match playing some great tennis. Marcos Giron can keep this close for a set or two, but I don’t see him having more success than that.
Prediction: Sins in 3

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