No. 16 seed Tommy Paul of the U.S. will meet Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker in the first round of the 2023 French Open on Sunday, May 28. Get the predictions and odds of this Tommy Paul v Dominic Stricker match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Tommy Paul v Dominic Stricker Head to Head
They have never met previously.
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Paul Is 2-4 at Roland Garros
While Tommy Paul has been a dangerous player on hard courts, he has found little success on clay and an ATP record of 14-22 on the surface is a proof of that.
Paul has won just one tour level match on clay this season and brings a 1-4 record to Roland Garros. He lost his opening matches in Houston, Madrid and Rome, but finally won a first round match against Grégoire Barrère in Lyon. He lost in the second round though to Brandon Nakashima.
Paul had a terrific run though at the Aix-en-Provence Challenger, reaching the final of the tournament, only to finish runner-up to Andy Murray.
Overall, Paul is 17-10 on the tour and 20-11 across levels. He made an impressive start to the season, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. Only once had he reached the fourth round of a Grand slam prior to his Melbourne heroics and that was at last year’s Wimbledon.
At the French Open, the world no. 17 will be making his fifth appearance. He has a 2-4 record in the tournament. Will he be able to improve that this season?
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Stricker Finds a Place as Lucky Loser
World no. 116 Dominic Stricker will make his Grand Slam debut after finding a spot in the main draw as a lucky loser.
Playing in the qualifying rounds, the 20-year-old Swiss won his first round against the Netherlands’ Jelle Sels 7-6 (7-5), 6-3. He then ousted the Czech Republic’s Dalibor Svrcina 6-4, 6-1 in the second round.
Stricker however fell to Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante 3-6, 6-1, 1-6 in the final qualifying round, but got lucky following a withdrawal.
Stricker has been in good form recently, albeit at the lower level. He picked up his fifth Challenger title and a second on clay in Prague 2 this month.
It was the lefty’s second title of the season having also won a Challenger in Rovereto, Italy on indoor courts. He has not played a tour level match yet this season. Can he make an impression on his Grand Slam opener?
Paul v Stricker Prediction and Tip
Paul may still be finding his feet on clay, but he knows how to absorb the pressure of big tournaments like a Grand Slam. The American’s experience makes him the favourite in the first round. That said, Stricker can be a tricky opponent on clay and he will give a tough fight. Expect more than three sets in the contest with Paul edging through.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Paul to win: 4/7
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 32.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 French Open will be played from May 28 to June 11. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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