Tommy Paul vs Sebastian Korda Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Queen's Club Championships

Prediction published on 21/06/2024, 18:39  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 21/06/2024 at 18:44 in Tennis Predictions

It’s been a week of shocks at Queen’s Club and only one seed is in the last four. That’s fifth-seeded Tommy Paul who faces unseeded fellow American Sebastian Korda for a place in the final of this grass court tournament. Paul is 13th in both the overall and ATP Race. He can’t move any higher in the overall rankings but will climb to 11th in the Race if beating Korda. Last week saw Paul reach the quarter-finals of the Libema Open and it was Korda who beat him. Wins this week have come against Sebastian Baez, Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets and then a three-set win over Jack Draper in the last eight. All three players beaten have won a tournament this year. To reach the final though, he'll need to improve his record against Korda.

Sebastian Korda has won four of the five matches he’s played against Tommy Paul. He won last week’s match in straight sets 6-4 6-2. That was their first meeting on grass but they haven’t had long to wait for a second to come along. Korda made it to the final of last week’s Libema Open, being beaten by Alex de Minaur. His good form has continued this week and he’s had a tough draw to contend with. He’s beaten Karen Khachanov, third seed Grigor Dimitrov (in three sets) and then qualifier Rinky Hijikata after losing the first set. Those wins have taken him up to a career-high 20th in the live rankings. We tip him to reach his second successive final.