World no. 21 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina will face world no. 192 Alexis Galarneau of Canada in the first round of the 2023 ATP Canadian Open on Monday, August 7. Get the predictions and odds of this Francisco Cerundolo v Alexis Galarneau match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Francisco Cerundolo v Alexis Galarneau Head to Head
It will be a first meeting between the two 24-year-olds.
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Cerundolo Has Been Consistent This Season
Francisco Cerundolo has been a consistent performer this season. The best part about him this year has been his ability to deliver on all surfaces.
Cerundolo has already featured in two finals this year, while he finished runner-up in Lyon on clay, he won his second career title by beating Tommy Paul in the Eastborune final on grass.
The 24-year-old Argentine, who was a semifinalist in Miami last year, is 6-5 on hard courts this year and that includes a quarterfinal finish in Miami and a run to the third round at the Australian Open.
Cerundolo will be making his second appearance at the Canadian Open this year, with hopes of winning his first match.
The Argentine went down in a tough three-set opening round contest to Karen Khachanov last year.
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Galarneau Handed a Wild Card
Alexis Galarneau has been handed a wild card for the tournament.
The Canadian, ranked no. 192 in the world, will be playing his first tour level match of the season.
Galarneau is coming off a good run in July, which included his first ever Challenger title. Galarneau defeated Philip Sekulic in the final to lift the Granby Challenger title.
Following the triumphant run in the hard court tournament, he then participated in the Washington Open qualifiers, where he won one and lost one.
Overall, Galarneau is 20-18 across levels this season. Most of his wins came on hard courts, where he has a 17-12 record.
He lost in the opening round in Toronto last year. Can he cause an upset win in the first round this year?
Cerundolo v Galarneau Prediction and Tip
Cerundolo is a far superior player and should win this match without much fuss.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Cerundolo to win: 1/9
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 18.5 games in the match: 4/5
The 2023 ATP Canadian Open in Toronto will be played from August 7 to 13. 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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