Jack Draper vs Maximilian Marterer Prediction & Betting Tips - Sofia Open

Prediction published on 07/11/2023, 04:20  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 07/11/2023 at 07:35 in Tennis Predictions

Jack Draper and Maximilian Marterer, both unseeded, will square off in the first round at the Sofia Open on Tuesday. The winner will then go on to battle top seed Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the quarterfinals. Jack Draper is fresh off winning the Bergamo challenger and will be full of confidence as he arrives to make his debut here. Despite struggling with his fitness, Draper has had a strong campaign. He has compiled a 30-13 record and played in at least three semifinals. He has had an excellent runout on indoor hard courts where he has compiled a 12-2 record. The British number four will now hope this form allows him to win his first tour title. Ranked 81st in the live ranking, Draper defeated Marterer in their only encounter which was last year.

Maximilian Marterer is back in Sofia after a five-year hiatus. The last time he was here, he made it to the quarterfinals. He will hope for at least the same result and his form at the moment will have him confident of this. Marterer has won nine of his last 11 matches and has made at least the semifinals in his last two tournaments. The German is coming off a runner-up finish in Ismaning in the challenger circuit. Marterer has started the week in 99th place in the live ranking. He has compiled a 41-26 record with seven of his wins coming in 10 outings on indoor hard courts.