ATP Rome Day 6 Predictions

Mattia Bellucci vs Martin Landaluce

Head-to-head: Landaluce 3-0 Bellucci

Landaluce entered the main draw as a lucky loser. However, he took full advantage with an excellent performance against Marin Cilic. Facing a man he has beaten three times could help the Spaniard, but Bellucci has home advantage and the confidence generated from overcoming Tomas Martin Etcheverry, an excellent clay-court player. I think those factors will be enough to give the Italian a first win over Landaluce.
Prediction: Bellucci in 3

Mariano Navone vs Hamad Medjedovic

Head-to-head: Medjedovic 1-0 Navone

Both men had impressive triumphs in the previous round. Navone eliminated the No. 4 seed, Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Medjedovic knocked out Joao Fonseca. Each will try to implement an aggressive style in the rallies. Although his shotmaking at its best is exceptional, Medjedovic is also more prone to unforced errors, and I feel that will be decisive.
Prediction: Navone in 3

Andrey Rublev vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Head-to-head: Rublev 6-1 Davidovich Fokina

The head-to-head makes promising reading for Rublev, although Davidovich Fokina won the sixth of their seven meetings. There have also been some other tight battles in those encounters. Despite those factors and the Spaniard’s dangerous game, Rublev is favored to prevail. In the slow conditions, his relentless baseline hitting will likely hold up slightly better over three sets.
Prediction: Rublev in 3

Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin

Head-to-head: Sinner 2-1 Popyrin

An absence of pressure is the only favorable part of this matchup for Popyrin. After securing the last five Masters 1000 titles, few, if anyone, expect Sinner to lose in the Eound of 32. Popyrin will need to be absolutely perfect with his serve to have any chance of toppling the World No. 1. I do not see any realistic chance of the Australian causing a massive upset.
Prediction: Sinner in 2

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