A mixture of first and second-round matches will probably be contested on Day 3 (Wednesday, October 22) of the Erste Financial institution Open 2025 in Vienna. Fifth seed Karen Khachanov and seventh seed Andrey Rublev have been the one upsets of the match up to now.
Second seed Alexander Zverev prevented an early exit after rallying to beat Jacob Fearnley in three units within the first spherical. Lorenzo Musetti and Tomas Martin Etcheverry had been among the many different victors.
The likes of Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini will probably be in motion on Wednesday. On that observe, here is a take a look at the predictions for all of the singles matches lined up on Day 3 of the Erste Financial institution Open 2025:
#1. Jannik Sinner vs Daniel Almaier
Sinner has put collectively one other spectacular season, highlighted by his triumphs on the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He additionally received the China Open, and completed because the runner-up on the French Open, US Open, Cincinnati Open and Italian Open. He received the Erste Financial institution Open in 2023 as nicely. His most up-to-date outing was on the Shanghai Masters, the place he retired within the third spherical because of extreme cramping.
Sinner beat Altmaier in straight units in Shanghai within the second spherical and improved his head-to-head with him to 2-1. The German has a 18-26 file this 12 months, which pales compared to Sinner’s 43-6 file. The four-time Main champion would be the favourite to win this showdown.
Predicted winner: Jannik Sinner to win in straight units.
#2. Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin
Berrettini is attempting to mount one other comeback after his damage struggles. He was sidelined following his Wimbledon exit and returned to motion through the Asian swing. His time in Asia was removed from profitable, profitable solely one in all his three matches. He competed in final week’s Stockholm Open as nicely, and misplaced to Ugo Humbert within the second spherical. He has a good 15-15 file this season.
Popyrin has been fairly inconsistent this 12 months and hasn’t matched the highs from his earlier season, throughout which he received his maiden Masters 1000 title. He has a 17-20 file this 12 months, with quarterfinal appearances on the Canadian Open and the Monte-Carlos Masters being his finest outcomes. He has a 17-20 file for the season.
Berrettini leads Popyrin 2-1 within the head-to-head. The previous received their first couple of conferences, whereas the latter got here out on prime of their most up-to-date showdown on the Paris Masters 2024. Primarily based on their outcomes this 12 months, this contest may swing both method. Nevertheless, Berrettini’s file on this rivalry suggestions the scales in his favor by a small margin.
Predicted winner: Matteo Berrettini to win in three units.
#3. Daniil Medvedev vs Nuno Borges
Predicted winner: Daniil Medvedev to win in straight units.
#4. Brandon Nakashima vs Tallon Griekspoor
Predicted winner: Brandon Nakashima to win in three units.
#5. Alex de Minaur vs Filip Misolic
Predicted winner: Alex de Minaur to win in straight units.
#6. Corentin Moutet vs Damir Dzumhur
Predicted winner: Corentin Moutet to win in straight units.
#7. Tomas Machac vs Flavio Cobolli
Predicted winner: Tomas Machac to win in straight units.
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