Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet Prediction & Betting Tips - Rolex Paris Masters

Prediction published on 30/10/2023, 05:02  by Kennedy Kechula in Tennis Predictions

Twelfth seed Tommy Paul and the wildcard Richard Gasquet will on Monday square off in the first round at the Paris Masters. The winner will then set up a second-round tie with either Adrian Mannarino or Botic van de Zandschulp. Tommy Paul will hope to eclipse his quarterfinal finish here last season. The American is back for the fourth time in Paris and produced his best-ever result here last year. Paul has struggled with his form lately and has lost five of his last 10 matches. He is coming off a second-round exit in Vienna. Ranked 12th in the ATP, Paul has struggled on indoor hard courts. He has managed only two wins in six outings on the surface.

Richard Gasquet is in the main draw in his home Masters tournament for the 14th successive time. A one-time semifinalist and two-time quarterfinalist, the Frenchman will hope for another deep run in the competition. Gasquet has lost only once in the first round in those 14 appearances. With such a record, he will be confident of rising to the occasion and halting his current four-game losing skid. This unwanted streak has seen the 37-year-old start the week having dropped eight places to 76th in the live ranking. Gasquet, who has compiled a 7-7 record on indoor hard courts, defeated Paul in their only encounter to date last season in Estoril.