Arthur Rinderknech vs Dominic Thiem Prediction & Betting Tips - Winston Salem, USA

Prediction published on 20/08/2023, 10:35  by Daniel Ngulu in Tennis Predictions

Unseeded Arthur Rinderknech and alternate Dominic Thiem will on Monday face off at the Winston-Salem Open. The winner of this first-round match will play eighth-seed Botic van de Zandschulp next. Arthur Rinderknech lost to Thiem in his last match which was in the semifinals at Kitzbuhel. This was the first encounter between the two and he will be out seeking to avenge the three-set loss. The Frenchman is in fine form at the moment as he has won seven of the last eight matches he has played. This was to wrap up the clay court swing. He will hope to ride this momentum in his quest to take charge of his campaign. Rinderknech has compiled a 19-21 record and has only managed one win on hard court while losing five times. He is down nine places to 73rd place in the live ranking.

Dominic Thiem is also playing in Winston-Salem after taking part at Kitzbuhel. He finished as runner-up in the clay court tournament. This was his first tour final in almost three years. It showed that he is slowly getting back to his old self after struggling with injuries. The Austrian is also on a losing record as he arrives for this tournament. He has compiled an 18-21 record and is yet to win a match on hard court in four outings on the surface. The former world number three will hope for a positive run here with the US Open just around the corner. He is currently ranked 82nd in the live ranking.