Denis Shapovalov vs. Taylor Harry Fritz Prediction: Another Tough Competition Awaits You!

On Wednesday, fourth seed Taylor Fritz will face World No. 19 Denis Shapovalov in the second round of the 2022 Erste Bank Open.

Denis Shapovalov

Denis Shapovalov began his campaign against Jurij Rodionov in Vienna. He broke serve in the eighth game of the first set to take a 4-3 lead. The Austrian, on the other hand, rallied back to equal the score in the following game.

The Canadian broke his opponent's serve once again to go 5-4 up and then served out the set in the next game to win it. He broke Rodionov's serve to start the second set and held service in the next game to take a 2-0 lead. Following this, Shapovalov maintained his advantage.

Rodionov fought hard until the finish, saving three match chances on his serve to make it 5-4. He had four break points in the following game as well, but Shapovalov fought them off to win the match 6-4, 6-4.

Taylor Harry Fritz

In the first round, Fritz faced Yoshihito Nishioka. In the first set, no player came close to a break point, forcing a tie-break. The Japanese player came out on top to win the first game.

Nishioka had three break points early in the second set, but Fritz was able to save them. With the match tied at 5-4, the American saved a match point with a brave hold of service. The match went to a tie-break, which the 2022 Indian Wells winner won to keep himself in contention.

Nishioka took the opening break of the deciding set, leading 3-1. Fritz then changed the script, winning the match 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 in five games.

Expert Betting Tips

He had four break points in the following game as well, but Shapovalov fought them off to win the match 6-4, 6-4.

• Total Under 24 for 1.81
• Handiсap Taylor Harry Fritz (-1) for 1.8
• Total